Procurement plan
The brief must explain why Office merchandise fits local-merch, who receives it and how it will be used.
Product specification
- Desk organisers and pen or document holders. is a useful baseline format; record finished dimensions, construction, colour, function and planned decoration rather than relying on a catalogue image.
- Padded laptop sleeve is the baseline laptop bags format to compare against the intended use Selection should state the relevant dimensions, colour and construction rather than relying on a catalogue image.
- Soft-sided weekend bag is the baseline travel bags format to compare against the intended use Selection should state the relevant dimensions, colour and construction rather than relying on a catalogue image.
- Compact manual umbrella is the baseline branded umbrellas format to compare against the intended use Selection should state the relevant dimensions, colour and construction rather than relying on a catalogue image.
Branding and artwork
- Prepare artwork for branded portfolios and desk organizers at final marking size with fonts outlined or supplied, production colours identified and a simplified asset available for restricted areas.
- Prepare artwork for laptop bags at the final marking size, with fonts outlined or supplied and with colours identified using the production reference agreed for the selected process.
- Prepare artwork for travel bags at the final marking size, with fonts outlined or supplied and with colours identified using the production reference agreed for the selected process.
- Prepare artwork for branded umbrellas at the final marking size, with fonts outlined or supplied and with colours identified using the production reference agreed for the selected process.
Quality control
- Compare received branded portfolios and desk organizers with the approved product reference and proof, including identity, dimensions, construction, colour, component count, marking position and legibility.
- Compare the received laptop bags with the approved product reference and proof, including colour, dimensions, construction, marking position and legibility.
- Compare the received travel bags with the approved product reference and proof, including colour, dimensions, construction, marking position and legibility.
- Compare the received branded umbrellas with the approved product reference and proof, including colour, dimensions, construction, marking position and legibility.
Packing and handover
- Choose packaging that protects desk-contact surfaces, edges, moving parts, flat panels, inserts and finished decoration through the actual route; individual bags, dividers, sleeves, tissue or desiccants need a defined protection or allocation purpose.
- Choose packaging that protects the padding, handles, shoulder strap and decorated face without adding layers that have no distribution purpose; confirm whether individual bags, dividers, sleeves or tissue are actually required.
- Choose packaging that protects the structure, hardware, handles and decorated panel without adding layers that have no distribution purpose; confirm whether individual bags, dividers, sleeves or tissue are actually required.
- Choose packaging that protects the canopy, frame tips, mechanism and handle finish without adding layers that have no distribution purpose; confirm whether individual bags, dividers, sleeves or tissue are actually required.
Confirm for the order
The brief must explain why Office merchandise fits local-merch, who receives it and how it will be used.