Background
Centralised Procurement was mandated by the government in May 2010 as part of a series of controls to reduce spending. Departments must commit volume spend and buy from centrally sourced contracts for all of the common goods and services categories covered by central procurement strategies.
Government Procurement Service awarded the Government Print Vendor Partner to Williams Lea on 1 July 2011
The Print Category Strategy and Print Vendor Partner (PVP) Contract Award have been approved by all Central Government Commercial Directors at the Procurement Reform Board (PRB). Use of this contract is mandated across all central government departments, their executive agencies and non departmental public bodies.
Please note the current Print Services Framework agreement expires on 31 March 2012 and customers must migrate to the PVP contract by 1 April 2012.
Scope of the contract
The PVP contract is for a Managed Service Provider and Williams Lea will act as a central manager to the second tier supply chain. The scope is as follows:
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Basic design, artworking and premedia
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Editorial and content services
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Translations
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E-publishing and accessible formats
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Print sourcing through our managed, audited vendor base via catalogue and account management interaction
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Stock management
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Fulfilment and distribution
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Digital asset management (DAM)
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Direct marketing
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E-procurement of print
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Printing Paper supply*
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Envelope supply
The duration of the contract is for 4 years with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods.
*To be used as the replacement for the Buying Solutions paper framework which expires on the 31st March 2012
Key benefits of the contract
The benefits of using the contract are:
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Aggregation and leverage of central government buying power
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Delivery of cashable savings through transparent cost models
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Standardisation and rationalisation of products and processes
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Intelligent management information and performance data
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Ability to optimise supplier expertise, capability and innovation
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Access to technology – Digital Asset Management (DAM) and Management Information Portal
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Process efficiencies as departments will not need to conduct resource intensive and costly procurement processes
About Williams Lea
Williams Lea is the leading global provider of corporate information solutions – any information an organisation shares printed or digitally with its customers. The largest print buyer in the UK, Williams Lea operates a vendor independent, channel neutral approach and will work with Government Procurement Service and central government to drive efficiency, cashable savings and transform print activity over the life of the contract.
Further Information
www.wlpvp.co.uk
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Commercial has assumed responsibility on behalf of Government Procurement Service for the management of the PVP. This responsibility includes the on-boarding of customers to the new contract. For further information on the transition arrangements please email:
hmrc.cpprintimplementationteam@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk
PVP.Information@williamslea.com