Contingency Printing

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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Summary of the contracting process

The House of Commons has concluded the procurement process for contingency printing services required by the Vote Office, awarding the contract to CDS Print Services. This procurement falls within the services related to printing industry category, with specific needs for print finishing and general printing services. The contract, valued at £84,562.88, covering the period from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2026, addresses potential resilience issues due to equipment or infrastructure failures at the Parliamentary estate, located in Westminster, UK. The procurement stage is the award phase, with the award notice published on 10th June 2025, following the tender period which ended on 7th May 2025. The process employed an open procedure, allowing a broad participation from eligible suppliers.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, especially for SMEs experienced in providing short-notice printing support. This procurement underscores the demand for reliable contingency solutions across critical governmental operations, offering potential business growth for firms adept in delivering high-quality, timely service under demanding conditions. Businesses that can assure resilience and swift mobilisation to alleviate disruptions, whether from equipment failure or incidents like fire or flooding, are particularly suited to compete effectively in future contracts of this nature. Such contracts provide pathways to reinforce client confidence and expand their service portfolio within the public sector.

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Contingency Printing

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

10th June 2025 11:52:20 AM
Contract Summary

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.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-90999cc0-439d-47a0-bd4e-5db75385a61f

Publication Source

Contracts Finder

Procurement Stage

Award

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure (below Threshold)

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

SME

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

79810000
79820000
79821000

CPV Division(s)

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

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

Buyer Name

Emily James

Buyer Email

pcd@parliament.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

UK Parliament

Westminster

SW1A 0PW

GB
Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

CDS PRINT SERVICES

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Contingency Printing

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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