Does print management reduce costs?

If you choose CDS as your print management providers on an exclusive basis, you can expect savings of between 15-25% of your annual spend.

What are the benefits of print management?

You’ll have a single point of contact for all of your print requirements. Our team will provide you with 24/7/365 system access and the peace of mind that your print projects are in in the hands of experts whose role it is to ensure that everything is produced to the right quality and on time. Additionally, our services are covered by the most relevant certifications including quality management, environmental management, and cyber essentials plus.

Why is print management important?

Print managers like us are best placed to deliver at lower prices due the high volume of orders they place across our supplier base to always secure the best price for you. Suppliers are generally open to providing significant discounts to print managers to attract as much spend as possible. Acting alone, clients are unlikely to be able to negotiate the same levels of discounts.

What is the advantage of using a public sector framework?

Put simply, time saved. A public sector framework eliminates the onerous initial stages of the ‘Find a Tender’ process which is open to all virtually UK suppliers. Ultimately, the Framework allows you to undertake a mini competition with a much smaller list of approved suppliers all who have demonstrated their capability to the framework managers. The impact of this is that a contract can usually be completed within three months compared to a much longer period using ‘Find a Tender’.

Can we continue to use our local suppliers?

Yes, we are happy to review any local suppliers that you wish to use. However, we will need to properly assess them first before we can bring them on to the approved supplier base.

Are the print systems readily available, easy to access and use?

Our systems are browser-based and accessible on-line 24/7/365. They are user-friendly and intuitive although the option to liaise directly with the print team by telephone or email is always available.

The future of printing services UK | Print management

Print Management

Our experts manage everything, saving you 15-25%. Access your projects 24/7 and focus on what matters - we'll handle the printing.

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Digital Printing

High-volume digital printing with fast turnaround times from our secure production and fulfilment facility.

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Hybrid Mail

Send secure invoices & statements directly from your computer, saving time and up to 40% on costs.

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Digital Mailroom

Access your mail from anywhere. We scan, sort, and deliver it straight to your inbox, saving you time and space.

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Transactional Mail

A GDPR-compliant, fast and personal way to connect with your customers offline. Ideal for bills, account statements, invoices and more.

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Document Scanning

Digitise your physical documents for easy access and search.

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Marketing Materials

Create memorable campaigns with a range of personalised high-quality print materials.

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Storage Facility

Our centrally located warehouse is capable of dealing with complicated fulfilment and distribution requirements in whatever volume you require.

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How to choose the best print management company

We have compiled a list of essential attributes that all potential print management partners should have.

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De-risking and managing local authority programmes

Clean Air Zones pose many challenges, from winning over public opinion to meeting operational requirements, so where do you start?

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Does outsourcing print reduce risk and cost?

Discovering if outsourcing communication needs can help cut costs and improve efficiencies.

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The importance of direct mail and door drop in the channel mix

We explore the crucial and pivotal role direct mail and door-dropping play within the overall marketing matrix.

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The essential guide to hybrid mail

Are you curious about hybrid mail and how it can benefit your organisation? Learn the key details and see if it's a good fit for your team.

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Streamlining print services and inspiring futures with Star Academies

CDS provides efficient print management services, including diverse print materials and student career development opportunities.

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Transport for London print and communications partner

CDS services range from marketing execution through to complex technical solutions for TfL’s online platform.

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Streamlining the production of Dixon Academies' curriculum materials

Designed new styles for 19 subject and provided 70,000 full-colour booklets for six academies.

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Print cost savings and enhanced efficiency for Lambeth Council

Significant cost savings were achieved while providing a "platinum standard" print management service.

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Delivering critical communications for Birmingham City Council

Implementing a transactional mail solution with a capacity of 20,000 items per day to improve Clean Air Zone communications.

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Ministry of Defence's strategic print management partner

Over £440,000 of savings were made by our print management team within the first 12 months of the contract.

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Managing resident parking during the Commonwealth Games

A time-sensitive, flexible, and no-fail approach to designing, printing and mailing parking permits for Birmingham residents.

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Effective print solutions

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