Award

Print Services Call Off for RPA 2025 - 2029

RURAL PAYMENTS AGENCY

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Award

17 Jun 2025 at 07:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Print Services Call Off for RPA 2025 - 2029" was conducted by the Rural Payments Agency, a part of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This specific contract is focused on the services category under CPV code 79800000, which pertains to printing and related services. Situated in the United Kingdom, the contract process has been marked as complete and was executed via a direct award without prior publication, in line with the legal framework CELEX 32014L0024. The award was finalised and signed on 16 June 2025, with a total contract value of £6,831,211.48, awarded to HH Associates Ltd.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in large-scale print services. With the contract awarded through a streamlined direct award process, similar businesses that qualify under a framework agreement could potentially benefit from such procurement opportunities. Companies with a history of providing comprehensive print solutions, as well as the capability to handle substantial contracts and deliver across the UK, would be well-suited to compete for future contracts issued by large governmental bodies like the Rural Payments Agency.

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Notice Title

Print Services Call Off for RPA 2025 - 2029

Notice Description

Print Services Call Off for RPA 2025 - 2029

Lot Information

Lot 1

Re-procurement of the RPA print contract 2025-2029 providing a range of print related services. This procurement was put in place via a direct award.

Procurement Information

This is a direct award under a CCS framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054ddc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032783-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,831,211 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20258 months 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
RURAL PAYMENTS AGENCY
Contact Name
Network Procurement
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3459335577

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HH ASSOCIATES

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