Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Council
ocds-h6vhtk-05e863
Cunard Building
Liverpool
L31DS
UK
Contact person: Rachel Glynn
E-mail: rachel.glynn@liverpool.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD72
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.liverpool.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.liverpool.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of print production equipment and associated software
Reference number: DN803825
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Liverpool City Council are seeking to engage the market for the provision of print production equipment and associated software
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Engaging the market will support the decision on the final procurement strategy
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Digital Printers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD72
Main site or place of performance:
Liverpool
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital printers and print queue management and imposition software. Print management system to include reporting and analytics. (Include business continuity in wider document)
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Software to design and produce documents
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD72
Main site or place of performance:
Liverpool
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Software to design and produce documents to be printed and enveloped in line with Royal Mail C9 licence criteria and access to postal sortation software.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Wide format printer
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD72
Main site or place of performance:
Liverpool
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wide format printer (minimum print width of 1.5 meters)
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/04/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/01/2026