Award

Hybrid & Bulk Print Services

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2025 at 10:24

Award

03 Sep 2025 at 11:38

Award

27 Aug 2025 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council, a sub-central government public authority, has engaged in a procurement process for the provision of "Hybrid & Bulk Print Services" to support its Revenues and Benefit Services. The council, located in the UKF30 region of the United Kingdom, opted for a direct award procurement method under the legal basis of the Procurement Act 2023. The decision was based on the necessity to maintain compatibility and avoid technical difficulties by continuing services with Financial Data Management Ltd, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) situated in London. This procurement process reached the award stage on 30th September 2025, with the contract transitioning into active status on the 13th September 2025 and extending through to the 31st August 2026. The contract value is £495,702 gross, underlining its above-threshold classification.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital printing services due to its focus on bulk printing operations. SMEs with expertise in business services including printing and consulting, particularly those located in or near the UKH region, will find this contract appealing. The direct award mechanism highlights the importance of establishing strong, long-term working relationships with public authorities, as it prioritises continuity and technical alignment over competitive tendering. Businesses positioned to offer seamless integration and consistent service delivery without introducing the risk of incompatibility are well-suited to engage with such procurement opportunities and expand their operational capacities through public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Hybrid & Bulk Print Services

Notice Description

To provide the Council's bulk print services for Revenues and Benefit Services

Procurement Information

This new contract is considered a covered procurement under the Procurement Act 2023, therefore, the award to FDM must be in accordance with that Act. The Council is relying on section 41, to make the direct award for the justification set out in Schedule 5, paragraph 7), because the services from FDM are additional or a repeat order. The Act justifies a direct award where a contracting authority is ordering more of, or a partial replacement for, some existing goods, services or works, this second contract with FDM can be directly awarded where two conditions are fulfilled: - A change in supplier would mean the contracting authority receives different or incompatible goods, works or services. - The difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058e43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060799-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79811000 - Digital printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£413,085 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£413,085 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
12 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Simon Rees
Contact Email
simon.rees@peterborough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SPALDING
Postcode
PE11 2PB
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Holland
Electoral Ward
Spalding St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
South Holland and The Deepings

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FINANCIAL DATA MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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