Partner print shops and agencies

Due to the steadily declining demand for print products, ETH's own Hönggerberg printing centre will be closed by the end of 2024. External partner print shops were sought in a tendering process to be able to continue to offer all ETH units access to professional printing services.  

All partner print shops were selected following Swiss procurement law. They fulfil the legal requirements regarding sustainability, equality and data protection.

The prices offered by the partner print shops as part of the WTO tender are in some cases significantly lower than the previous internal printing prices. However, it is possible that individual products have become more expensive as a result of outsourcing. Please compare the product prices of the individual partner print shops, as these may vary.

No, there is no obligation to use the partner print shops and agencies.

Prices and delivery conditions for the available products and services vary between providers. Please compare the respective offers yourself.

The three web shops for printed materials (standard range) offer the familiar login via SWITCH edu-ID. There is no need to create a new login.

To access the web shop for printing exam documents (external page www.pruefungsdruck.ch) you need to register first.

Yes, this was particularly important in the tendering process: all partner print shops fulfil the requirements regarding data security.

Yes, the project team has worked with ETH Logistics and Campus Info to ensure that the familiar and ETH-specific dispatch and collection options are guaranteed and that the new partner print shops implement them. Printed materials can therefore still be sent to a Campus Info location for collection.

In future, orders and order management will be handled directly by the external partner print shops and agencies. They will invoice ETH customers directly and are your point of contact for all questions relating to the respective product range and associated orders.

During the transition phase, the FuturePrint@ETH project team and the Print Group will ensure that the changeover runs smoothly.

The aim of the tender is to find one or more printing partners to continue the existing print services externally from 2025. The tender will be launched in the coming months.

Details of the tender:

• The tender covers the standard offer as well as the product ranges plot on demand, security printing (e.g. examinations, diplomas) and lettershop.
• Potential partners are not required to take over the existing printing centre in order to increase the chances of success of the tender.
• If the printing services are continued externally, the rooms of the printing centre on the Hönggerberg could be used for teaching and research again in future.
• Should it prove possible to find several external printing partners, this would minimise potential risks of failure and create attractive options for ETH members.