Award

External Printing Services 2025

TORBAY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jun 2025 at 13:21

Tender

17 Feb 2025 at 17:12

Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council has conducted a procurement process for "External Printing Services 2025," focusing on securing experienced service providers for various printing needs, including mono and colour materials, such as posters, booklets, and signage. The process followed an open procurement method, ensuring broad competitive participation. The framework is classified under the CPV category of "Printing and related services" and covers the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tendering phase concluded on 20th March 2025, with the contract period commencing on 21st April 2025 and extending until 20th April 2029. The procurement value was estimated between £400,000 and £500,000, with awards observed at £850,000.

This framework offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in printing services. SMEs, in particular, are well-suited to benefit, as the procurement encourages participation from smaller entities. By securing a place in this framework, businesses can enhance their market presence and drive growth by contributing to various council projects. Suppliers like Banner, Brightsea Press, and several others have been awarded to cover diverse printing needs, ranging from digital prints to specific items like envelopes and electoral printing. This diversity in requirements presents an excellent opportunity for businesses with specialised capabilities to expand their portfolios and establish long-term relationships with a significant public body.

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Notice Title

External Printing Services 2025

Notice Description

Torbay Council is establishing a Framework of experienced Service Providers for print fulfilment, i.e. provision of a wide range of mono and colour printed material for the Council. The Council has a large amount of internal print requirements, from posters and booklets to signs and roller banners. We are looking for a range of suppliers to cover all areas of print requirements. Please refer to the tender documents for full details of the Framework's requirements. Additional information: In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents the Authority is providing the Documents in PDF format in the 'Opportunities' Area of the ProContract e-Tendering portal, at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk In order to access amendable versions of the Documents and to submit a response, Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then register an interest in the opportunity and download the Documents for completion and submission

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-875a3ca5-9399-47a2-bb43-cb20e948afae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ddaf708-7a1a-4d01-abfb-84ae25a731cd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2029 4-5 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
TORBAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lawrence Brown
Contact Email
lawrence.brown@torbay.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1803208977

Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

BANNER

BRIGHTSEA PRESS

CFH DOCMAIL LTD / PRINT.UK.COM

CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES

CLIFFE ENTERPRISE

COLORSET NORTH

CONTINUOUS DATA PRINT (UK) LTD - T/A CDP PRINT MANAGEMENT

HARLOW PRINTING

VISUAL PRINT AND DESIGN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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