CAMELOT ILLINOIS SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PERMANENT POINT OF SALE ITEMS

 CHICAGO (August 20, 2018) – Camelot Illinois today issued a request for proposals (RFP) for vendors to design and manufacture Illinois Lottery permanent point of sale items.

A key component of Camelot Illinois’ retail plans for Fiscal Year 19 and beyond is to transform the Illinois Lottery retail experience by investing in new permanent point of sale equipment. The goal of this project is to modernize all PPOS fixtures and displays to optimize the promotion of Illinois Lottery products sold in retail stores. The scope of the project includes the design, manufacture, logistics, warehousing and installation of all point of sale assets in scope.

Key components are the design and manufacture of items critical to the Illinois Lottery retail experience, including:

• Play terminals

• Effective retail displays featuring lottery products

• “Lucky store” boards and signs

• Window signs

• Draw game play slip holders

• Lottery ticket checkers

• Additional signage that is in keeping with the brand / family of specified items that would increase the brand presence in traditional and new lottery channels.

Camelot Illinois is looking to establish a contract with term of approximately three years, subject to the vendor’s performance and Camelot’s evolving requirements and strategy.  

Camelot Illinois intends to secure a vendor that can begin tooling as early as October 2018 (note this date is subject to change). Manufacture of the point of sale items should commence around November 2018 and be complete by December 2018.

 Responses should be submitted by Friday, September 14, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. CST to the attention of: procurement-services@camelotillinois.com.

Camelot Illinois is encouraging proposals for businesses owned by minorities, women and persons with disabilities to generate Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participation. To learn more about and to register for the BEP program, please visit the Illinois Department of Central Management Services website.

For more information and to download the RFP, please click here.

About Camelot Illinois

Camelot Illinois is the new private manager of the Illinois Lottery. In partnership with the state, Camelot will operate a modern lottery that truly benefits the people of Illinois. Camelot is dedicated to working with transparency, integrity and responsibility. The company’s innovative approach places consumers and social responsibility at its core, providing funding for schools, capital projects and special causes. Camelot is committed to building an organization with the strength and experience to grow the lottery and reinforce its rightful position as a force for good.