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Award

07 Jul 2026 at 11:01

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Doncaster Council has awarded a contract for the "Keeping Active Guides Print + Distribution" project in the services category, aimed at the printing and distribution of guides to GPs and organisations within the borough. Located in Doncaster, UK, this procurement process was carried out through a direct method without competition, as it was below threshold. The contract, valued at £5,842, was signed on 4th June 2026, with an active period starting from 5th June 2026 and concluding on 31st December 2026. This contract falls under sub-central government procurement regulated by the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in printing and delivery services, as illustrated by the successful bid from J W NORTHEND LIMITED, based in Sheffield. The procurement's nature—focused on local distribution and direct engagement—favours businesses capable of efficiently managing regional logistics and offering competitive service quality within specified timeframes. Companies operating within the UK's printing service sector can benefit from participating in similar public contracts to enhance their market presence and capabilities.

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Notice Title

Keeping Active Guides Print + Distribution

Notice Description

To Distribute and Print Keeping Active Guides being distributed to GPs and other organisations within the Borough.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c50c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063585-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,842 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

J W NORTHEND

Further Information

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