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UKHO Book Publications 2026

UK Hydrographic Office

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 12:00

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Sep 2025 at 14:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

03 Jul 2025 at 16:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has recently completed a procurement process for its "UKHO Book Publications 2026" project, focusing on printing services for both hard and soft case publications. The open procedure was utilised for this procurement, indicative of its transparent and competitive nature. Taking place across a broad regional scope in the United Kingdom, this particular process has now reached the award stage as of 5th February 2026. The procurement aims to deliver the required services from 2nd March 2026 until 28th February 2028, with potential extensions until 2031. This contract process was significant, having attracted seven bids, with Hobbs The Printers Limited and Paragon Customer Communications (London) Limited identified as key suppliers.

This tender represents lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in the printing and related services industry, valued at £2,760,000 gross. Companies specializing in large-scale printing projects, with capabilities to handle both complex hard case and soft case publications, would find this tender particularly relevant. The contract not only boosts their portfolio but also provides a stable revenue stream over several years with the possibility of renewal based on business needs. SMEs, as evidenced by the high number of bids from smaller enterprises, can particularly benefit from such opportunities, with five of the final stage bids coming from SMEs. Firms with robust quality assurance and technical compliance processes, as well as a strong understanding of social value contributions, will be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKHO Book Publications 2026

Notice Description

Provision of printing services for Hard and Soft case publications

Planning Information

Questionnaire to be issued to interested suppliers, with a possibility of a virtual meeting to discuss the requirement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05589a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010403-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
5 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Hydrographic Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 2DN
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Taunton East
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HOBBS THE PRINTERS LIMITED

PARAGON CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS (LONDON) LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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