Award

TD2296- Provision of Bulking and Printing Services

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Oct 2025 at 12:30

TenderUpdate

08 Aug 2025 at 12:48

Tender

23 Jul 2025 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has completed a procurement process for the "TD2296 - Provision of Bulking and Printing Services," aimed at establishing a contract for bulk mailing services. This procurement, following an open procedure, was awarded on 7th October 2025, with the contract scheduled to commence on 5th January 2026 and concluding on 4th January 2028, with the potential for renewal up to 4th January 2030. The industry focus is on business services, specifically printing, with the services intended to be delivered in the Derby region, UKF11. The gross contract value is £1,106,757.82, and the award has been made to DATAGRAPHIC LIMITED, a Chesterfield-based SME. This contract offers a scalable solution, accommodating potential increases due to Local Government Reorganisation, adding planning flexibility without a committal to increased spending.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in printing and mailing services, particularly those that can adapt and scale with changing service demands as a result of local government restructuring. SMEs with robust capabilities in offering high-volume, cost-effective mailing solutions are well-positioned to compete, given the balanced award criteria emphasising both price and quality (50% each). Having expertise in managing contracts with potential service scope increases will be advantageous. This opportunity could significantly benefit companies looking to partner with public sector entities and expand their operations within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TD2296- Provision of Bulking and Printing Services

Notice Description

Derby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a contract for the supply of a Bulk Mailing service, in respect of production and dispatch of a range of documents required by the Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: There will be an option to extend the contract for two (2) years in 12-month increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is four (4) years (48 months).

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the contract for two (2) years in 12-month increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is four (4) years (48 months).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056476
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062869-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£922,298 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£922,298 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£922,298 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
2029-05-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@derby.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DATAGRAPHIC

Further Information

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