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Reprographics For Trial

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03 Jun 2025 at 11:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a central government public authority based in London, has successfully completed a procurement process for reprographic services titled "Reprographics For Trial." This contract, issued under the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54, was focused on producing graphics for a court hearing and was directly awarded without competition due to being below the threshold. The procurement has progressed from the tender stage to award, with the contract becoming active on 14 March 2025. The contracted services will be carried out between 17 March and 1 July 2025, and the total contract value amounts to £78,000 gross.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in reprographic services to understand the procurement processes of large public authorities such as the FCA. The direct awarding method indicated that The Graphics Counsel Ltd, a large-scale supplier in Devon, was selected without the need for competition, highlighting the importance of maintaining strong pre-qualified relationships with potential government clients. Such contracts can foster business growth by enhancing a firm's portfolio, expanding market presence, and establishing a foothold within the public sector's procurement ecosystem.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reprographics For Trial

Notice Description

Reprographics services, to produce graphics for a court hearing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052b66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029460-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

79520000 - Reprographic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 20258 months ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2025 - 1 Jul 2025 1-6 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
FCA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
fcaprocurement@fca.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE GRAPHICS COUNSEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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