Notice Information
Notice Title
Print Services Framework
Notice Description
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the supply and delivery of print services to the Council. The aim of the framework agreement will be to provide the Council with a range of high-quality printed materials and products under call-off arrangements as and when required by the Council's service departments.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Conventional Print
Medium to large volumes, forms, newsletters, leaflets & folders with multiple finishes.
Renewal: 2 x 1 Year Optional Extensions
Lot 2 - Digital PrintLow volumes. Reports, agendas, leaflets, posters, flyers, business cards, booklets, postcards including variable data.
Renewal: 2 x 1 Year Optional Extensions.
Lot 3 - Large Format PrintBanners, roller banners, large posters, display items.
Renewal: 2 x 1 Year Optional Extensions
Lot 4 - Jobbing PrintNCR sets, mono leaflets, pads. Multi-part forms, order books.
Renewal: 2 x 1 Year optional extensions.
Lot 5 - EnvelopesVarious types, sizes - Window, non-window, pocket, wallets, printed, self-seal.
Renewal: 2 x 1 Year optional extensions.
Lot 6 - LabelsWhite vinyl self-adhesive products such as domestic bin stickers.
Renewal: 2 x 1 Year optional extensions.
Lot 7 - Promotional ItemsStaff uniforms, event T Shirts, cotton bags.
Renewal: 2 x 1 Year optional extensions.
Lot 8 - Security PrintCheques, BACS, Benefit letters/statements.
Renewal: 2 x 1 Year optional extensions.
Lot 9 - Fulfillment & Mailing ServicesSpecialist fulfillment & mailing services including bespoke addressing & packaging of mail with multiple inserts.
Renewal: 2 x 1 Year optional extensions.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0580d0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045849-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
22 - Printed matter and related products
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
22000000 - Printed matter and related products
22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
30199710 - Printed envelopes
79800000 - Printing and related services
79810000 - Printing services
79823000 - Printing and delivery services
79824000 - Printing and distribution services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,400,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,408,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 3 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Julie Holmes
- Contact Email
- julie.holmes@bradford.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRADFORD
- Postcode
- BD1 1HX
- Post Town
- Bradford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE41 Bradford
- Delivery Location
- TLE41 Bradford
-
- Local Authority
- Bradford
- Electoral Ward
- City
- Westminster Constituency
- Bradford West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045849-2025
4th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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