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ID 6148332 - DFE - Consumer Council - Print and Design Management Services

Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Aug 2026 at 10:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

04 Aug 2026 at 11:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 Apr 2026 at 14:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Consumer Council for Northern Ireland procured print and design management services. The appointed supplier is required to provide the Council’s graphic design, brand development, digital design and print services, including printing, distribution and delivery. The work covers the organisation’s full graphic and printed communications requirements rather than a single publication or campaign. The buyer is the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland, with CPD – Supplies and Service Division managing the procurement as Northern Ireland’s central procurement function for supplies and services. Services are delivered in the United Kingdom. This is a public-sector communications and production requirement for a supplier able to combine creative design, brand work, digital design, print production and distribution.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to THE PIERCE PARTNERSHIP LTD on 3 August 2026, following the tender process and standstill period. The contract was signed on 17 August 2026 and runs from 18 August 2026 to 17 August 2028, with two optional extensions of up to 12 months each, allowing a maximum end date of 17 August 2030. The single lot was procured under an open procedure. Its estimated value is £700,000 excluding VAT, or £840,000 including VAT. Tenders closed on 29 May 2026 and enquiries closed on 20 May 2026. Seven bids reached the final stage, all from SMEs. Evaluation gave 60% to quality and 40% to cost, including team and account-manager experience, methodology, contract management, social value and total price.

This award demonstrates established demand from the Consumer Council for an integrated design, print and distribution partner. A credible competitor would need to show strong graphic design, brand development and digital design capability alongside dependable print production, fulfilment and distribution. The evaluation placed greater emphasis on quality than cost, so suppliers should be able to evidence an experienced delivery team, a clear and practical methodology, and an account manager with relevant experience. Robust contract-management arrangements and a meaningful social-value offer were also assessed. The requirement attracted seven final-stage bids, all from SMEs, indicating that the scale and capability profile can be accessible to smaller specialist agencies or collaborative suppliers able to provide the full service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 6148332 - DFE - Consumer Council - Print and Design Management Services

Notice Description

The Consumer Council for Northern Ireland sought to appoint a Supplier to provide and deliver all its graphic design, brand development, digital design and print service requirements. Suppliers were referred to the Specification Schedule for full details of the deliverables required under this contract. Following completion of the procurement process and the mandatory standstill period, the contract was awarded on 17th August 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 optional extensions of up to 12 months each

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068e26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078433-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79820000 - Services related to printing

79822500 - Graphic design services

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 17 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Consumer Council for Northern Ireland
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8EN
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PIERCE PARTNERSHIP LTD

Further Information

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