Award

23-56 Print Management Services

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED

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Award

12 Aug 2025 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for contract 23-56, titled "Print Management Services", has been completed by the University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited. This contract is within the industry category of printed matter and related products, classified under the CPV scheme as 22000000. The procurement utilised a selective method via a restricted procedure, suitable for amounts above a certain threshold. The location for the delivery is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. Key dates include the tender period ending on 21 February 2025 and the contract period starting from 24 February 2025 to 23 February 2028. The final award was conducted on 21 February 2025, involving multiple SMEs as suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-volume printing, general print services, and promotional materials, especially those capable of addressing the varied needs of a university setting. SMEs, such as those that participated in this procurement—namely Sterling Press Ltd, Allwag Promotions Ltd, Harlow Printing Limited, Extravaganza Promotional Merchandise, and Infinity Incorporated T—are well-suited to benefit from similar future opportunities. The awarded suppliers exemplify the benefits for small to medium enterprises in participating in contracts that involve comprehensive service provisions to educational institutions or similar sectors with diverse printed material requirements.

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Notice Title

23-56 Print Management Services

Notice Description

This contract award addresses the university's requirements for high-volume printing (e.g., prospectuses), general printing services, informational materials, as well as promotional and display products.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6994aaa3-afac-4a33-96dc-db498fe23ac0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0cdc591-13d5-4315-a70a-13c73be68695
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£670,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£670,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED
Contact Name
Procurement Account
Contact Email
procurement@wlv.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1LY
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ALLWAG PROMOTIONS

EXTRAVAGANZA PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE

HARLOW PRINTING

INFINITY INCORPORATED T

STERLING PRESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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