Notice Information
Notice Title
LJMU2511 Printed Matter - Open Framework
Notice Description
This procurement is divided into four lots; Lot 1 - Digital Print - Small and Large jobs Lot 2 - Large Format Print Lot 3 - Estate Signage Lot 4 - Specialist print - Degree Certificates
Lot Information
Digital Print - Small and Large Jobs
Please refer to the tender documents
Renewal: Possible Extension after 4 year please refer to the tender documents
Large Format PrintPlease refer to tender documents
Renewal: Possible Extension after 4 year please refer to the tender documents
Estate SignagePlease refer to ITT documents
Renewal: Possible Extension after 4 year please refer to the tender documents
Specialist Print Degree CertificatesPlease refer to the tender documents for Lot 4
Renewal: Possible Extension after 4 year please refer to the tender documents
Planning Information
all details within the RFI document located here https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059b69
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077076-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
34928470 - Signage
79132000 - Certification services
79800000 - Printing and related services
79810000 - Printing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,097,986 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,098,003 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Nov 20252 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Jan 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 20 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2033-09-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- purchaseorderqueries@ljmu.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LIVERPOOL
- Postcode
- L3 5AH
- Post Town
- Liverpool
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD72 Liverpool
- Delivery Location
- TLD7 Merseyside
-
- Local Authority
- Liverpool
- Electoral Ward
- Brownlow Hill
- Westminster Constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077076-2025
26th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073667-2025
13th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073654-2025
13th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056991-2025
16th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home
all details within the ITT document located here https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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