OGC said on 26 April 2006 that will put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Print Services Framework Agreement to be used by all public sector UK contracting authorities, their agencies, and non-departmental public bodies to bulk buy printing services.
Current printing and related services expenditure is estimated to be £650m a year. This includes the administration of e-government take-up campaigns where a great deal of expenditure stems from direct mail and delivery items.
Richard Abbot, OGC procurement programmes director, said: "The government spends a substantial amount on printing and related services across all areas of public service delivery. It is right, therefore, that this huge demand is channelled to deliver the best value for money for the taxpayer, with the savings being directed into front line public services."
The move is also in line with targets set out in the Spending Review 2004, which tasked the HM Treasury's Efficiency Team with reducing public sector expenditure by £21.5bn by 2008. Procurement forms make up the biggest single amount with £8.7bn.
Potential print service suppliers can apply for inclusion under the supply contract via a Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).
Quelle/Source: KableNET, 02.05.2006
