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RM6297 Print and Digital Communications (con_31757)

Department for Education

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07 Aug 2026 at 13:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education procured print and digital communications services, classified as publishing services (CPV 79970000). The requirement covers communications materials in both printed and digital forms, supporting the department’s publishing and information activities. Delivery is nationwide across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The procurement is categorised as goods, although its subject is communications and publishing output. It is relevant to businesses that can combine print production with digital communications delivery across multiple English regions, particularly suppliers able to support a central government department and coordinate services across a wide geographic area.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The Department for Education used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. Tenders closed at 5pm on 25 December 2025. The contract was awarded to HH Associates Limited on 1 January 2026 for £82,045.13. The contract period runs from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. HH Associates Limited is the active supplier. The available procurement information describes the requirement as print and digital communications; it does not set out a separate lot structure or a detailed award-criteria breakdown. The awarded value and contract dates apply to this single award.

For competitors, this award demonstrates Department for Education demand for a combined print and digital communications capability delivered across England. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need to manage both physical publishing production and digital communications work, rather than offering only one channel. It would also need dependable nationwide coordination, consistent quality control and the capacity to serve locations ranging from London and the South East to the northern and western regions. Experience of central government communications, publishing workflows, accessibility, brand compliance and secure handling of departmental content would strengthen a future proposition, provided those capabilities are evidenced. The framework call-off route also indicates that suppliers seeking comparable work should understand framework participation and subsequent call-off procedures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RM6297 Print and Digital Communications (con_31757)

Notice Description

Print and Digital Communications

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0cbc2d42-065c-4d7a-bfd7-1251302ec0cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1ad8637-04f1-4f92-9e06-60137e81b4dc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£82,045 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£82,045 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Education
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HH Associates Limited

Further Information

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