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Print Services Framework

Kent County Council

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23 Jan 2026 at 11:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has concluded the procurement process for a Print Services Framework, under tender ID SC240052, in the industry category of printed matter and related products. The framework, which falls under the services category, is valued at £630,000 and is facilitated through the Panacea online print ordering platform. It comprises two Lots: Lot 1 for Print and Lot 2 for Merchandise, with suppliers Belmont Press, Collector Set Printers, PSL Print Management, and SF Taylor winning Lot 1, and Allwag Promotions, Earth Merch, and Promo2u securing Lot 2. The contract period runs from 24th November 2025 to 23rd November 2028, with a potential 12-month extension. The procurement, following a selective method within the restricted procedure (above threshold), addressed organisational requirements from Maidstone, England, at postal code ME14 1XQ. The contract was officially awarded on 23rd January 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), which are emphasized for their suitability. Businesses in the print and merchandise sectors are well-positioned to benefit by integrating advanced printing solutions and competitive pricing frameworks through the structured Lots. The participation in such a framework allows businesses to expand their portfolios and establish long-term collaborative opportunities with public sector entities, reinforcing their market presence while meeting the diverse demands of public procurement requirements.

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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
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adeba938-504a-48ae-87f8-6e0f120534c4
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Sep 202511 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Belmont Press Limited

Collector Set Printers Ltd

PSL Print Management Ltd

SF Taylor

Allwag Promotions Ltd

Earth Merch Limited

Promo2u Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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