Decision details

1.    To approve the procurement strategy and business case set out in this report.

2.    To approve the set-up of a multi-supplier Framework for a period of four years to start in November 2017 for a notional value of £1.6 million and seek tenders for two lots with a maximum of five providers on each lot.  The two lots being:

                                          i.    Lot 1 - Lithographic four colour printing 

                                         ii.    Lot 2 - Lithographic two colour printing

3.    That the award criteria for admission to each of the framework agreements will be based on 50% quality and 50% price.  That a maximum number of 9 organisations will be eligible for admission to each lot of the framework agreement.