Notice Information
Notice Title
Print Services Framework
Notice Description
KCC have awarded 7 suppliers a place on SC240052 - Print Services Framework. The print framework will allow the council to fulfil its external print requirements and ensure competitive pricing across several specific Lots, and is facilitated through the online print ordering platform Panacea. The framework consists of 2 Lots. Lot 1 is for Print. Lot 2 is for Merchandise. The successful suppliers for Lot 1 are Belmont Press, Collector Set Printers, PSL Print Management and SF Taylor. The successful suppliers for Lot 2 are Allwag Promotions, Earth Merch and Promo2u. There is a 12 month extension option available for the Print Services framework.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-9de0f4c4-80c4-4d31-b46e-b001f10908b2
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adeba938-504a-48ae-87f8-6e0f120534c4
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- 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
- £630,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £630,000 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 24 Nov 2025 - 23 Nov 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MAIDSTONE
- Postcode
- ME14 1XQ
- Post Town
- Rochester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ45 Mid Kent
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Maidstone
- Electoral Ward
- Penenden Heath
- Westminster Constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adeba938-504a-48ae-87f8-6e0f120534c4
23rd January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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