Award

Provision of newspaper hard copies

HOME OFFICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

08 Jan 2026 at 17:19

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Provision of newspaper hard copies" was conducted by the Home Office, located at 2 Ruskin Square, London, England. This tender is classified under the industry category of postal services related to newspapers and periodicals, with the contract spanning multiple locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement utilised a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement and has reached the award stage as of 8 January 2026. The contract began on 31 December 2025 and will conclude on 31 December 2026, with a total value of £45,000.

This tender presents various opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies experienced in delivering postal services related to printed media. Although the procurement process is aimed at larger companies, due to their capacity to manage widespread distribution efficiently, businesses that can offer competitive services in newspaper delivery could benefit greatly. The successful supplier for this contract is PRENAX LIMITED, demonstrating an established presence in the industry at Barrington House Watercombe Park, Lynx Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset. While this specific opportunity is now complete, businesses equipped to provide similar services across the mentioned locations should stay alert for future tenders of this nature.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of newspaper hard copies

Notice Description

Provision of delivery of hard copy newspapers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bfe841ab-3ece-471a-bbc0-989edfb99460
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8ce84ca-a53c-43c9-a67e-43de19a363f1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64111000 - Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
31 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 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
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corrine.elomri2@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
CR0 9XF
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRENAX

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-bfe841ab-3ece-471a-bbc0-989edfb99460-2026-01-08T17:19:15Z",
    "date": "2026-01-08T17:19:15Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-bfe841ab-3ece-471a-bbc0-989edfb99460",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_516453/1543726",
        "title": "Provision of newspaper hard copies",
        "description": "Provision of delivery of hard copy newspapers",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "64111000",
            "description": "Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 45000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-12-08T16:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-12-31T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2026-12-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-329633",
            "name": "Home Office",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Home Office"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "2 Ruskin Square",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "CR0 9XF",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "corrine.elomri2@homeoffice.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-03966286",
            "name": "PRENAX LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "PRENAX LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "03966286"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Barrington House Watercombe Park, Lynx Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, England BA20 2HL"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-329633",
        "name": "Home Office"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-bfe841ab-3ece-471a-bbc0-989edfb99460-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-12-31T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-01-08T17:19:14Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 45000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-03966286",
                    "name": "PRENAX LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-12-31T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-12-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8ce84ca-a53c-43c9-a67e-43de19a363f1",
                    "datePublished": "2026-01-08T17:19:14Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}