Award

GB-Bristol: Command and House Papers Service

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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Award

11 Apr 2025 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students, based in Bristol, has completed the procurement process for the "Command and House Papers Service." This project falls under the industry category of printing and delivery services (CPV code: 79823000). The awarded contract covers the South West region of the United Kingdom and is valued at £10,000. The tender process culminated with an award notice published on 11th April 2025, with the contract period running from 20th March 2025 to 2nd February 2026. The procurement method was not specified in the documentation.

This tender provides significant opportunities for printing and delivery service businesses, particularly larger companies capable of handling substantial contracts over a year-long period. The project is suitable for businesses with established operational capacity within the specified region. Although this specific tender was awarded to HH Associates Ltd, similar future opportunities might be attractive to businesses seeking to expand their service portfolios and demonstrate their ability to fulfil governmental contracts.

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Notice Title

GB-Bristol: Command and House Papers Service

Notice Description

Command and House Papers Service

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-889648d7-a09f-4671-8c79-9ae1a670d76e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0a63c89-d560-46c0-b00a-cda5c34c7a3c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2025 - 2 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HH ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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