Tender

Contingency Printing

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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Tender

16 Apr 2025 at 13:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons is currently seeking a supplier to provide contingency printing services for the House of Commons Vote Office. This procurement process is in the tender stage and has been initiated as an open procedure. The services required fall under the category "Services related to printing" (CPV code: 79820000), and it encompasses additional classifications such as print finishing and distribution services. The contract will be executed at the UK's Parliamentary estate, with a postal code of SW1A 0AA. Key dates for this tender include the publication date of 16 April 2025, the tender submission deadline of 7 May 2025, and the contract period spanning from 2 June 2025 to 1 June 2026. The contract value is anticipated to range from £70,000 to £85,000.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in printing and ancillary services. Being an open procurement process below the threshold, it is well-suited for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that can respond swiftly and effectively to short-notice requirements. The contingency printing services are crucial for ensuring operational resilience against equipment failures, IT issues, or emergencies affecting the Parliamentary estate. Businesses adept in providing reliable and high-quality printing solutions, with the capability to handle urgent and large-scale printing tasks, would find this tender particularly beneficial and a chance to secure a reputable and impactful client.

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Notice Title

Contingency Printing

Notice Description

The House of Commons is looking to procure a supplier to provide contingency printing services on behalf of the House of Commons Vote Office. The House of Commons (the Authority) has a requirement for short-notice access to an external printing supplier. The supplier shall provide contingency print services to the Authority to provide resilience should there be a failure of the Authorities Print Services equipment or IT infrastructure, or due to fire, flooding or an incident on the Parliamentary estate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-53232dde-007d-4ae4-90e5-7f6f6631f90e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b6f00b1-c579-41ed-b562-e89ca909387e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79810000 - Printing services

79820000 - Services related to printing

79821000 - Print finishing services

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTMINSTER
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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