Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Printing Services
Notice Description
The University of Birmingham previously established a framework agreement for the provision of printing services across a range of specialist areas. This was lotted as outlined below: Lot 1: Premium Large Printers - Provision of high quality print for key University publications, such as the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Prospectuses and university magazines. - Variable data and distribution services. Lot 2: General Mid-range Printers - Provision of quality print for a variety of general short to medium run printed material, such as brochures, leaflets, folders and calendars. Lot 3: Display and Exhibition Services (Wide format signage) - Provision of a variety of quality display and exhibition services, such as pull ups, pop up banner stands, wall graphics, vehicle wraps, lamp-post flags. - Provision of a quality graphic and signage installation service.
Procurement Information
The current outsourced printing framework is due for renewal. To ensure continuity of service and allow sufficient time for a comprehensive re-tendering process, the University of Birmingham intends to extend the existing framework agreement for a further 12 months until November 2026. This extension is necessary to maintain access to specialist services based on expertise, pricing, and availability. A formal procurement process will be undertaken to establish the new framework agreement during 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05dc10
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071738-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK5 - Transparency Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
79810000 - Printing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £250,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 6 Nov 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- 18 Nov 2025 - 17 Nov 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@bham.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B15 2TT
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Edgbaston
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Edgbaston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071738-2025
6th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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