A new marketplace for printed materials is being developed by Crown Commercial Service (CCS) in partnership with YPO, to connect UK print suppliers with public sector organisations. The contract was awarded to global marketing services provider, APS Group, following a successful government tender earlier this year.

The Print Marketplace platform will enable all public bodies to compare prices and order printed materials, such as brochures, stationery and leaflets, from local or national print suppliers. Organisations will be able to use pre-designed templates to help confirm their specifications – with purchasers also able to compare the carbon impact of each order.

The platform will streamline procurement processes, help public sector organisations review a range of instant quotations from suppliers, and place orders more efficiently knowing they are receiving a competitive price. The Print Marketplace is ideal for print suppliers of all sizes to increase the geographical spread of their business with minimal administration and enables them to update their pricing at any time.

Print suppliers will need to register their interest with APS to be included on the platform which is free and simple to sign up to. Once registered this will allow suppliers to gain access to a wide range of public sector opportunities with the guarantee of prompt payment being an additional bonus.
Dave Duncan, Crown Commercial Service’s Head of Document Management and Logistics said: “Capable of providing real, instant quotes from multiple suppliers, Print Marketplace will be a genuinely market-leading solution. It will allow customers from the entire public sector to purchase quality print products and, in doing so, save time and money while meeting their social value obligations.”

“This solution will also support SMEs in the wake of COVID-19, allowing them to win new business and access customers they may have previously struggled to reach.”

Kim Naylor, Executive Director of APS Group, added: “We are delighted to be helping government, suppliers and public sector organisations develop a game changing online platform with such potential. By connecting supply and demand, we are helping to remove many of the obstacles that have previously prevented the public sector accessing smaller, local suppliers. We welcome the opportunities this will bring to our existing and new roster of print suppliers.”

If you would like to register your interest in becoming an approved supplier to Print Marketplace please click here. 

A new marketplace for printed materials is being developed by Crown Commercial Service (CCS) in partnership with YPO, to connect UK print suppliers with public sector organisations. The contract was awarded to global marketing services provider, APS Group, following a successful government tender earlier this year.

The Print Marketplace platform will enable all public bodies to compare prices and order printed materials, such as brochures, stationery and leaflets, from local or national print suppliers. Organisations will be able to use pre-designed templates to help confirm their specifications – with purchasers also able to compare the carbon impact of each order.

The platform will streamline procurement processes, help public sector organisations review a range of instant quotations from suppliers, and place orders more efficiently knowing they are receiving a competitive price. The Print Marketplace is ideal for print suppliers of all sizes to increase the geographical spread of their business with minimal administration and enables them to update their pricing at any time.

Print suppliers will need to register their interest with APS to be included on the platform which is free and simple to sign up to. Once registered this will allow suppliers to gain access to a wide range of public sector opportunities with the guarantee of prompt payment being an additional bonus.
Dave Duncan, Crown Commercial Service’s Head of Document Management and Logistics said: “Capable of providing real, instant quotes from multiple suppliers, Print Marketplace will be a genuinely market-leading solution. It will allow customers from the entire public sector to purchase quality print products and, in doing so, save time and money while meeting their social value obligations.”

“This solution will also support SMEs in the wake of COVID-19, allowing them to win new business and access customers they may have previously struggled to reach.”

Kim Naylor, Executive Director of APS Group, added: “We are delighted to be helping government, suppliers and public sector organisations develop a game changing online platform with such potential. By connecting supply and demand, we are helping to remove many of the obstacles that have previously prevented the public sector accessing smaller, local suppliers. We welcome the opportunities this will bring to our existing and new roster of print suppliers.”

If you would like to register your interest in becoming an approved supplier to Print Marketplace please click here. 

Two+Two is back, bringing together more than 180 students from universities across the North as they go head-to-head on a live client brief where they’ll have the opportunity to make their pitch a reality.

Taking place in Manchester on 20^th February, the one-day event will provide aspiring young creatives with the opportunity to network with industry professionals – while giving them a taste of what it’s like to work on a real campaign.

This year, the event is in aid of Millie’s Trust, who provide free and low-cost first aid training. Students will be tasked with developing a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of paediatric first aid.

For the third year running, we’ll be returning to play a key role in Two+Two. Our Creative Director Angelo Giaquinto will form part of the judging panel while our Head of Creative, Paul Grimshaw, and Head of Strategy, Kate Cook will be circulating throughout the day, helping students to develop their campaigns.

So, what will our judge be looking out for on the day?

We’re really keen to meet people who can get creative without letting the big idea run away with them. Our ideal student will also have an awareness of time management and work effectively as a team to ensure they meet deadlines, just like they would in the real world.

We’re also really pleased to be able to provide the print for some of the collateral – including printed biographies of different industry experts who’ll be on hand to answer questions as the day goes on. Our in-house photographers and videographers will also be poised, ready to capture all the action.

Two+Two is a wonderful experience for students and mentors alike. It offers a fantastic opportunity to support a great cause, while giving us a chance to meet the next generation of talent.

Going to be there? Tweet us @aps_group to say hello!

A new marketplace for printed materials is being developed by Crown Commercial Service (CCS) in partnership with YPO, to connect UK print suppliers with public sector organisations. The contract was awarded to global marketing services provider, APS Group, following a successful government tender earlier this year.

The Print Marketplace platform will enable all public bodies to compare prices and order printed materials, such as brochures, stationery and leaflets, from local or national print suppliers. Organisations will be able to use pre-designed templates to help confirm their specifications – with purchasers also able to compare the carbon impact of each order.

The platform will streamline procurement processes, help public sector organisations review a range of instant quotations from suppliers, and place orders more efficiently knowing they are receiving a competitive price. The Print Marketplace is ideal for print suppliers of all sizes to increase the geographical spread of their business with minimal administration and enables them to update their pricing at any time.

Print suppliers will need to register their interest with APS to be included on the platform which is free and simple to sign up to. Once registered this will allow suppliers to gain access to a wide range of public sector opportunities with the guarantee of prompt payment being an additional bonus.
Dave Duncan, Crown Commercial Service’s Head of Document Management and Logistics said: “Capable of providing real, instant quotes from multiple suppliers, Print Marketplace will be a genuinely market-leading solution. It will allow customers from the entire public sector to purchase quality print products and, in doing so, save time and money while meeting their social value obligations.”

“This solution will also support SMEs in the wake of COVID-19, allowing them to win new business and access customers they may have previously struggled to reach.”

Kim Naylor, Executive Director of APS Group, added: “We are delighted to be helping government, suppliers and public sector organisations develop a game changing online platform with such potential. By connecting supply and demand, we are helping to remove many of the obstacles that have previously prevented the public sector accessing smaller, local suppliers. We welcome the opportunities this will bring to our existing and new roster of print suppliers.”

If you would like to register your interest in becoming an approved supplier to Print Marketplace please click here. 

APS Group will donate card-making packs and boxes for the gifts and will deliver them in time for Christmas as part of their commitment to supporting the wider community.

Allan Doyle, Managing Director of APS Group Scotland said, “APS is delighted to be able to support this project which will help to brighten up Christmas for these children. Partnership is what we’re all about and we hope that this particular collaboration between APS, Scottish Prison Service and Families Outside can go from strength to strength.”

Although this initiative is currently running out of HMP Edinburgh, thanks to support from Scottish Prison Service and APS Group, Families Outside hope that it will roll out to other prisons in the future.

Learn more about Families Outside via: www.familiesoutside.org.uk