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02 Mar 2021 at 18:32

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Hydrographic Office is seeking suppliers for the "Provision of Publication Printing and Fulfilment Services," a procurement process classified under the printing and related services industry. This tender, currently in the award stage, was officially signed on 26th January 2021, with a notable value of £9,000,000 for the Printing and Finishing Services and £825,432 for Storage and Call-Off Services, signed the day prior. The location for delivering the services is Somerset, UK, and the procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing a competitive bidding environment.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in printing, storage, and fulfilment services to expand their business portfolios. With rigorous award criteria focused on technical compliance and quality, companies with experience in publishing and printing, as well as those able to demonstrate effective business procedures, would be well-positioned to compete. Notably, collaboration with subcontractors for specialised services may also enhance the competitiveness of bidders in this process.

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Notice Title

Provision of Publication Printing and Fulfilment Services for the UKHO

Notice Description

The provision of book publication printing and fulfilment services for the UKHO

Lot Information

Provision of Publication Printing and Finishing Services for the UKHO

Provision of Book Publication Printing and Finishing Services for the UKHO. Additional information: Access code for Lot 1 Tender documents is 3W922K99WS

Options: Options shall apply to the extension of the Contract duration period. The UKHO shall have the right to extend the Contract duration period by two further option periods. Both periods are up to 12 months each.

Provision of Storage and Call-off services for the UKHO

Provision of Publication Storage and Call-off Services for the UKHO. Additional information: Access code for Lot 1 Tender documents is 985HJFE345

Options: Options shall apply to the Contract period. The UKHO shall have the right to extend the Contract period for three further option years. Each option period shall be up to 12 months, each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0297c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004196-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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


CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

63121100 - Storage services

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,825,432 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Hydrographic Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 2DN
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Taunton East
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Bell and Bain Limited

Henry Ling Limited

Hobbs the Printers Limited

Page Bros Limited

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