Lehden „Out and About in the North York Moors National Park“ painaminen

The Authority is seeking quotations for the printing, finishing and delivery of the Out and About in the North York Moors magazine 2027. Please quote for the specification: Title: Out and About in the North York Moors 2027 Format: 52 pp magazine plus four-page cover – (finished trimmed size approximately 270mm deep x 190mm wide portrait) Paper: Insides: 70gsm near woodfree silk Cover: 115gsm woodfree gloss FSC certified Print: Full colour printing to all pages. Print area must be able to bleed off trimmed pages. Finishing: Book fold, stitched with two wires and trimmed to size. Alternative options: We are open to proposals of alternative paper types which deliver a lower cost; however, these quotes must be in addition to one for our preferred options, detailed above. Alternative proposals will only be considered if no quotation meeting our preferred specification is received within the budget stated on the MyTenders portal. Quotations that exceed our preferred specification (for example, a heaver paper weight) will be treated as meeting it. Where alternatives are considered, they will be scored against the same 60:40 price to quality basis. Paper samples: Samples of all proposed paper types must be sent for our review by 30 November 2026. Quantities: 80,000 Timescale: • Final artwork to printer by Mon 22 Feb. • To be printed by Fri 5 March 2027 • Delivery to our distributor by Thursday 11th March. Proofs: Page proofs on selected stock Delivery: Bundled, under-wrapped and cross-strapped, bulk packed on pallets and delivered to one UK address to be confirmed. Delivery to be between the hours of 09.00 and 15.30 on a vehicle with a tail-lift; advance notice of delivery required Artwork: Files to be transmitted electronically to meet printer’s technical specifications Subcontracting: The printing and finishing must be carried out by the supplier. Subcontracting of these elements will not be accepted. Delivery may be made by a third-party haulier. Your quotation should include: • Price for the specified quantity • Price for delivery • Timescale for delivery from receipt of artwork • Details of your environmental credentials • Any lower cost print quotes in addition to those for our preferred print options Please post examples only (not the quotation) matching the requested specifications in an envelope marked “Out and About Guide/APD” to North York Moors National Park Authority, The Old Vicarage, Bondgate, Helmsley, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 5BP. Samples must arrive at the National Park Office before 12:00 on 30 November 2026. Please note: All quotations must be submitted electronically via the myTenders Postbox by 12:00 on 30 November 2026 Evaluation: Quotations will be evaluated to identify the most economically advantageous tender, based on a price to quality ratio of 60:40. Price (60%) The lowest-price quotation will receive the full 60 marks; other quotations will be scored in proportion to it. Quality (40%) Each quality criterion will be scored out of 10 and weighted as follows: • Print quality 35% • Paper 25% • Finishing 15% • Timescale 15% • Environmental credentials 10% Print quality, paper and finishing will be assessed using the samples provided. The highest quality score will receive the full 40 marks. Other quotations will be scored in proportion to it.