Award

Print Services

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

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Award

29 Oct 2025 at 10:47

Award Notice
Award

25 Nov 2021 at 15:08

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) has awarded a contract for Print Services to Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited. This procurement, classified under "Printed matter and related products," falls under the industry category of postal and telecommunications services. The procurement process, now in the Award stage, was conducted via a selective method as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service RM6170 Framework Agreement, Lot 2. The contract commenced on 14th February 2022 and is set to conclude on 13th February 2028, following a two-year extension. Located in the United Kingdom, the contract holds a total value of £835,558 GBP.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in printed materials and related services, particularly those equipped to manage high-volume print and post services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this opportunity particularly advantageous given the procurement's compatibility with the capabilities of SMEs. Participation in such frameworks enhances business credibility and offers potential for securing future governmental contracts, promoting sustainable business expansion within the public procurement arena.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Print Services

Notice Description

Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from the Crown Commercial Service RM6170 Print Management Services Framework Agreement, Lot 2 following the conclusion of a further competition process. This contract is for the provision of print and post services. It has been extended by 2 years to 2028 in accordance with Regulation 72 of PCR 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d777e310-e5d6-4d7f-a449-67dd7442134c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a954f3fb-75b5-4b35-9540-453b67a83ea3
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

22 - Printed matter and related products

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£835,558 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£835,558 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2022 - 13 Feb 2028 Over 5 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
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
Additional Buyers

OFSTED

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info-contracts@ofsted.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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