Glaucoma UK partnered with Gemini Print Solutions as their sole print procurement provider, consolidating all materials into one warehouse and enabling on-demand delivery within 24 hours. This approach saved time, cut costs, reduced administrative burden, and ensured the charity could focus more resources on patient support and advocacy.
Glaucoma UK is a 50-year-old membership charity dedicated to ensuring people living with glaucoma have a voice in the delivery of their care and treatment. The organisation supports patients through research, advocacy, fundraising, and patient information services across the UK.
Historically, Glaucoma UK obtained three quotes for every print and print-related purchase, managing multiple suppliers for marketing, governance, fundraising, IT, and patient support materials. This approach created significant time pressures and administrative burden, while limiting budget efficiency.
Glaucoma UK needed a solution to:
Streamline procurement for all print and print-related requirements
Reduce administrative effort and resource drain associated with multiple suppliers
Control costs and maximise the impact of budget allocations
Ensure fast, reliable delivery of printed materials to support operations across the UK
After a rigorous tender process, Glaucoma UK appointed Gemini Print Solutions as their exclusive print and procurement partner. Gemini provided:
📌 Centralised Print Management
All of Glaucoma UK’s marketing and support materials were consolidated into a single warehouse location, removing the need to manage multiple suppliers and stock locations.
📌 On-Demand Fulfilment
Orders are now processed automatically through order notifications, with consignments dispatched within a 24-hour SLA, regardless of volume.
📌 Budget Control
All deliveries are managed within a pre-agreed monthly management fee, providing cost certainty and eliminating overspending under strict financial restrictions.
Time Savings: Simplified procurement processes significantly reduced administrative work for staff, freeing time for patient support and fundraising initiatives.
Cost Reduction: Consolidating suppliers and managing all print spend through Gemini delivered substantial financial savings, allowing the charity’s budget to go further.
Operational Efficiency: On-demand delivery and centralised warehousing ensured all materials reached stakeholders quickly and reliably.
Resource Optimisation: Staff previously involved in vendor management and order coordination were redeployed to higher-value tasks within the charity.
For charities, efficient management of print and marketing collateral is critical to maximise both impact and budget. By partnering exclusively with Gemini Print Solutions, Glaucoma UK:
Eliminated the complexity of multi-vendor procurement
Reduced administrative burden and improved operational efficiency
Ensured faster delivery of materials to staff, members, and beneficiaries
Controlled costs while maintaining strict compliance with budget limits
This demonstrates how a centralised, one-stop-shop approach to print procurement can save time, reduce costs, and support the operational effectiveness of non-profit organisations nationwide.
Looking to simplify print procurement and reduce costs for your organisation? Contact Gemini Print Solutions to discover how a centralised, on-demand solution can save time and improve operational efficiency.
