Award

Supply and Delivery of Printed Materials

NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Sep 2025 at 10:02

Award

08 Sep 2025 at 09:28

Tender

12 Jun 2025 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has completed a procurement process for the "Supply and Delivery of Printed Materials" across its facilities throughout Northern Ireland. This process, identified by tender ID P0475, involved an open competitive flexible procedure. The contract, awarded to Improvised Print Limited, is valued at £510,000, with a gross amount of £612,000. The initial contract period is from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2027, with an option to extend up to two additional years. This project falls under the industry category of printed matter and related products, with all regional deliveries occurring within the United Kingdom.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses in the printing and related services industry, particularly SMEs looking to expand their client base within the public sector. With the completion of this contract, businesses offering quality printed materials and efficient delivery services may find opportunities to establish or strengthen partnerships with public organisations such as the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. Companies with expertise in handling large-scale and region-wide supply requirements are especially well-suited to benefit from such public procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of Printed Materials

Notice Description

The Contract is for the supply and delivery of printed materials to the Housing Executive across its buildings located throughout Northern Ireland. A full description was included in the tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Please see the Tender Documentation.

Renewal: Option to extend this Contract by any period or periods up to and including 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0547b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058030-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

79800000 - Printing and related services

79810000 - Printing services

79820000 - Services related to printing

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£490,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£490,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£510,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£510,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
patrice.mcmahon@nihe.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8PB
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPROVISED PRINT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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