Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Print Services and Signage
Notice Description
The University is seeking suppliers who can deliver a cost-effective and responsive print and signage service, drawing on sector knowledge to offer innovation, efficiency and value for money.
Lot Information
Lot 1a Signage and Wide Format
The University requires the appointed roster of Suppliers under Lot 1a to provide ad-hoc large format/signage design, build and installation. This shall incorporate the following services, but not limited to: banners, billboards and building signage, internal lettering and graphics, external directional and wayfinding signage, foamex temporary signs (aluminium signs; banners; nameplates for doors; directory signage; wayfinding; flush and projecting signs; external building signs; plaques; vehicle decals; health & safety/statutory signage). This lot focuses on bespoke and higher value signage and wide format orders, whereas Lot 1b focuses on repeat low value requirements, with faster lead times from order placement to installation on NTU campuses. Please see Schedule 4 for list of products list.
Renewal: The Tender is being run in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) and any regulations made under it, including the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Regulations), as amended from time to time. This is an Open Procedure tender, as defined in sections 20(1) and 20(2)(a) of the Act. The University is setting up an Open Framework, which is a series of successive frameworks as defined by the Act. This is the framework 1 of the scheme (NTU/25/2775/DS). There are a maximum of two frameworks under this open framework. This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. The open framework will last 8 years in total. Framework one will have a contract period of 36 months. Framework two will have a contract period of 60 months.
Lot 1b Reactive SignageThe University requires the appointed Supplier to undertaken the reactive signage services outside of core business operating hours, to avoid disruption causes on campus to staff and students. The bulk of the requirements under Lot 1b consist of low value repeat signage requirements, which we envisage most orders less than PS1k. Please see Schedule 4 for list of products list. The appointed Supplier must operate flexible working hours, including early mornings (pre 8am) , evenings, and weekends, to accommodate our operational needs. This shall include experience of accessing secured areas out-of-hours and ensuring all work is completed discreetly and professionally with minimal disturbance to building users. The appointed Supplier shall be provided with campus access card(s) and tour of campus to familiarise yourself with the layout of the campus, but it shall be the responsibility of the Supplier to ensure staff are fully aware of building location. Supplier must be capable of working independently, without the need to contact NTU staff, should any clarification be required on a job, this must be done ahead of the installation day.
Renewal: The Tender is being run in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) and any regulations made under it, including the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Regulations), as amended from time to time. This is an Open Procedure tender, as defined in sections 20(1) and 20(2)(a) of the Act. The University is setting up an Open Framework, which is a series of successive frameworks as defined by the Act. This is the framework 1 of the scheme (NTU/25/2775/DS). There are a maximum of two frameworks under this open framework. This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. The open framework will last 8 years in total. Framework one will have a contract period of 36 months. Framework two will have a contract period of 60 months.
Lot 2 Print ServicesThe Supplier shall be able to provide a full range of printed materials, including operational and marketing print, with the capability to handle varying volumes and a wide range of formats using digital and lithographic print methods. Please see Schedule 4 for list of products list.
Renewal: The Tender is being run in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (the Act) and any regulations made under it, including the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Regulations), as amended from time to time. This is an Open Procedure tender, as defined in sections 20(1) and 20(2)(a) of the Act. The University is setting up an Open Framework, which is a series of successive frameworks as defined by the Act. This is the framework 1 of the scheme (NTU/25/2775/DS). There are a maximum of two frameworks under this open framework. This competition is for the award of framework one in the scheme of frameworks. The open framework will last 8 years in total. Framework one will have a contract period of 36 months. Framework two will have a contract period of 60 months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d3df
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068419-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79820000 - Services related to printing
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,083,333 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £3,083,332 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Oct 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 28 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 13 Feb 2026 - 12 Feb 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2034-02-12
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)
- Contact Name
- Dean Scaife
- Contact Email
- dean.scaife@ntu.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1158482921
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NOTTINGHAM
- Postcode
- NG1 4FQ
- Post Town
- Nottingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF14 Nottingham
- Delivery Location
- TLF14 Nottingham
-
- Local Authority
- Nottingham
- Electoral Ward
- St. Ann's
- Westminster Constituency
- Nottingham East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068419-2025
27th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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