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Contingency Printing

Corporate Officer of the House of Commons

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jan 2026 at 12:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

10 Jun 2025 at 09:27

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

22 Apr 2025 at 09:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

22 Apr 2025 at 09:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

16 Apr 2025 at 15:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Contingency Printing" was initiated by the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, with the contract awarded on 24th June 2025. The contract is now active, spanning from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2026, and involves the provision of contingency printing services to the House of Commons Vote Office. This process, characterised by an open method below the threshold, took place in London, within the UKI32 region. The primary procurement focus is on services within the printing and delivery category. The contract is valued at a gross amount of £84,562.88, with an emphasis on providing resilience in case of infrastructural failures or emergencies on the Parliamentary estate.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the printing services industry focusing on rapid response and contingency planning. The open competition procurement method, while under the threshold, allowed a broad range of suppliers to participate, with an emphasis on quality and commercial viability. The successful bidder, CDS Print Services Limited, a large-scale business based in Leeds, highlights the importance of capability in handling extensive and urgent printing needs. Firms with expertise in quick-turnaround printing, especially those not limited by scale, would find similar opportunities beneficial for growth and establishing relationships with central government entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contingency Printing

Notice Description

The House of Commons is looking to procure a supplier to provide contingency printing services on behalf of the House of Commons Vote Office. The House of Commons (the Authority) has a requirement for short-notice access to an external printing supplier. The supplier shall provide contingency print services to the Authority to provide resilience should there be a failure of the Authorities Print Services equipment or IT infrastructure, or due to fire, flooding or an incident on the Parliamentary estate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050433
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005272-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

79810000 - Printing services

79820000 - Services related to printing

79821000 - Print finishing services

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,833 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,833 Under £100K
Awards Value
£70,469 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£70,469 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Corporate Officer of the House of Commons
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CDS Print Services Limited

CDS Print Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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