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Print and Digital Communications Lot 2

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

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11 Mar 2025 at 14:40

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11 Nov 2024 at 13:42

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08 Nov 2024 at 14:10

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25 Apr 2024 at 12:56

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22 Apr 2024 at 15:36

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15 Feb 2024 at 14:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service, acting as the buying organisation, has completed the procurement process for the "Print and Digital Communications Lot 2" contract, aimed at providing printed matter, digital communications, and related services for Central Government and UK public sector bodies. This tender falls under the services category within the printing and related services industry, with procurement methods encompassing Further Competition for the selected lot. The agreement, worth an estimated £740 million, spans multiple routes to market to ensure end-to-end print management services. The contract was awarded on 14th February 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the printing and digital communications sectors to expand their market presence and secure long-term collaborations with government bodies. The framework includes comprehensive print services ranging from operational, transactional, and secure print to direct mail, storage, fulfilment, and distribution, along with digital asset management and omni-channel communications. Businesses specialising in various print and digital solutions, including content creation and media duplication, would find this tender particularly advantageous for growth. Suppliers were required to comply with Cyber Essentials standards, ensuring a secure and reliable delivery of services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Print and Digital Communications Lot 2

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in place an agreement for the provision of printed matter, digital communications and related products for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. The agreement included multiple routes to market (Direct Award and Further Competition) However, Lot 2 route to market is Further competition only for purchasing print products, digital communications and all associated services to provide an end to end print management service. The scope included all types of print such as operational, transactional, and secure print, and the associated services such as direct mail, storage, fulfilment and distribution, digital asset management, digital solutions, omni channel communications, content creation, pre-production services, media duplication and official papers. The lotting structure of this framework was determined as a result of market engagement and is as follows: Lot 2 Print and Digital Communications (Further Competition) Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

Lot Information

Print and Digital Communications Lot 1 (Direct Award)

Single supplier, Direct Award lot. Includes provision of Command and House Paper Service. The scope includes all types of print such as operational, transactional, and secure print, and the associated services such as direct mail, storage, fulfilment and distribution, digital asset management, digital solutions, omni channel communications, content creation, pre-production services, media duplication and official papers. Additional information: Single supplier lot. The Supplier awarded Lot 1 has not been awarded a Lot 2 framework contract.

Print and Digital Communications (Further Competition)

Multiple suppliers, Further Competition lot. The scope included all types of print such as operational, transactional, and secure print, and the associated services such as direct mail, storage, fulfilment and distribution, digital asset management, digital solutions, omni channel communications, content creation, pre-production services, media duplication and official papers. Additional information: Suppliers awarded a Lot 2 contract were not awarded the Lot 1 framework contract. Please also see VI.3) Additional information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043a79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008760-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£930,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£759,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£949,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
15 Oct 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Additional Buyers

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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Further Information

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