Award

DWP Printed Customer Communications

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Award

07 Apr 2022 at 13:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), which is seeking services for the printing of customer communications. This tender, titled "DWP Printed Customer Communications," falls within the printing services category (CPV code: 79810000) and is based in England. The procurement method employed is selective, using a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract officially commencing on 17 March 2022 and concluding on 16 March 2025. The contract value is £19,440,000, and the notice for the award was published on 7 April 2022, with the tender period having ended on 23 August 2021.

This contracting opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses in the printing sector, especially those capable of handling large-scale printing operations suitable for customer communications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may particularly benefit from this tender, as DWP has identified suitability for SMEs in its procurement process. Companies that offer innovative printing solutions and can effectively meet the delivery requirements across the UK and beyond will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DWP Printed Customer Communications

Notice Description

Printing of Printed Customer Communications for DWP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cffad57c-4936-400b-b68d-aac52e046124
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/189d2440-ecb3-44fd-a03a-0c20a97c0584
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,440,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,440,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2022 - 16 Mar 2025 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
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY4 5ES
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Stanley
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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