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Printing Services for Electoral Services

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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10 Jul 2025 at 11:15

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has concluded an urgent direct award contract for printing services related to electoral services, including election and registration documents. The procurement process, under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, was necessitated by the termination of a previous contract due to performance issues. The awarded contract, valued at £2,000,000, has been granted to Print Image Network Ltd. This procurement falls within the 'services' category, emphasizing printing and distribution, with work set to commence on 23rd July 2025 and concluding by 22nd July 2027. The location for service delivery is Leeds, with a possibility for contract renewal based on performance and value for money considerations.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in printing and distribution services that can offer reliable and high-quality compliance solutions for public sector contracts. SMEs like Print Image Network Ltd, who are well-versed in handling large-scale and sensitive document production, might find valuable prospects within this tender. Businesses located in or around Leeds, or those with an ability to efficiently manage contracts remotely, could gain a competitive edge and enhance their portfolios through participation in similar procurement contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Printing Services for Electoral Services

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of expert electoral printing services for all election and electoral registration documents.

Procurement Information

A procurement procedure was completed under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and a contract awarded. However, that contract has since been terminated due to performance issues and as the Council's requirements are urgent, a decision has been taken to make a direct award to the 2nd ranked supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055cca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038899-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jul 2025 - 22 Jul 2027 1-2 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
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Philippa Elliott
Contact Email
cpu@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441133785882

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRINT IMAGE NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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