Award

Printing and distribution of publications for Housing

EXETER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Oct 2025 at 12:07

Summary of the contracting process

Exeter City Council has completed the procurement process titled "Printing and distribution of publications for Housing," aimed at the provision of printing and distribution services for council housing publications such as the InSight Magazine and Tenant Annual Report. This contract, classified under "services" with the CPV code 79824000, falls within the limited procurement method, indicating a below-threshold competition. The procurement process concluded in the award stage on 2nd October 2025, with a contract period commencing on 1st October 2025 and extending until 30th September 2027, with an option for renewal for an additional 24 months if required. The delivery region is designated as UKK4, which covers the southwestern part of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like BrightSea Ltd, which secured the contract, enabling them to participate in regional public procurement activities with specific focus on the services industry. Businesses involved or interested in printing and distribution can potentially expand their operations by leveraging such contracts to build relationships with local government authorities such as Exeter City Council, thereby enhancing their market presence and service portfolios. The contract value of approximately £49,560 (net) also underscores the potential for steady business growth over the contract term.

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Notice Title

Printing and distribution of publications for Housing

Notice Description

UK7. Printing and distributing Council Housing publications (InSight Magazine and Tenant Annual Report) to its tenants and leaseholders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a6c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061700-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,560 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EXETER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sarah Hemming
Contact Email
eccprocurement@exeter.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 1JN
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St David's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIGHTSEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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