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Provision of Print Services and Signage

Nottingham Trent University

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 May 2026 at 09:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Feb 2026 at 09:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 Oct 2025 at 10:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham Trent University has completed the tendering process for the provision of print services and signage across its campuses. This procurement falls under the services category and is managed through an open framework agreement, initially set to run for three years beginning 12 May 2026, with potential extensions leading up to 2034. The university, situated in Nottingham, UK, sought to develop a cost-effective and innovative approach to print and signage needs, aligning with its strategic objectives and operational requirements. The tender was awarded under the open procedure, ensuring transparency and open competition among potential suppliers within this industry sector.

This procurement creates significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in printing services and signage, particularly those classified as SMEs. Suppliers capable of delivering high-quality, cost-efficient design and print solutions, such as banners, signage, and wide-format prints, are well-positioned to benefit from this agreement. The demand for reactive and comprehensive print services requires adaptable companies with a strong logistical framework and innovation-focused strategies. This framework agreement secures businesses a stable, multi-year engagement with a public sector authority, offering a platform for long-term business development and expansion within the region and beyond.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Print Services and Signage

Notice Description

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

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 Signage

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 Services

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/042814-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£3,083,332 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,083,332 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
12 May 2026 - 11 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2034-02-12

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nottingham Trent University
Additional Buyers

Nottingham Trent University (NTU)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4FQ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

AGNE Ltd trading as AlphaGraphics

Colorset North Ltd

Fast Graphics (Nottingham) Ltd

Harlow Printing Limited T/A Harlow Solutions

Hickling & Squires UK Ltd

N1 Visual Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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