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Hackney Publication - Print and Distribution Contract

London Borough of Hackney

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14 Oct 2026 at 09:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney is buying printing and distribution services for its council publication, with separate lots for each service. The print lot covers production of the publication; the distribution lot covers getting it to its intended recipients. Both lots are for delivery in Hackney, London. Suppliers can bid for the printing work, the distribution work, or potentially both, depending on their capabilities. This opportunity is therefore relevant to print businesses able to produce council publications, distribution and delivery firms serving Hackney, and providers able to manage both parts of the publication supply chain.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The contract is divided into two lots: printing and distribution. Each lot has an estimated value of £270,000 excluding VAT (£324,000 including VAT). Questions were due by 28 October 2026 at 17:00, and bids by 11 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to start on 1 February 2027 and run for two years, to 31 January 2029, with an option to extend by one year, to 31 January 2030. For printing, quality including social value and price each carry 50% of the score. For distribution, quality including social value carries 40% and price 60%.

The opportunity is explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, with the work divided so that specialist printers and distribution providers can compete separately. Print suppliers should be equipped to produce the council’s publication to the required standard and demonstrate quality and social value alongside competitive pricing. Distribution suppliers should be able to handle reliable delivery of the publication in Hackney, with their offer assessed on quality, social value and price. The separate lots may suit firms focused on one service as well as businesses with capability across both printing and distribution. The contract requires delivery of a recurring publication service over a multi-year term; suppliers should consider whether they can sustain the relevant production or distribution capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hackney Publication - Print and Distribution Contract

Notice Description

A Hackney Publication - Print and Distribution Contract. The contract will run for a maximum period of three years (2 years + 1 year) and is split into 2 lots: Lot 1 - Print Lot 2 - Distribution

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Print of the Council's Publication

Lot 1 - Print of the Council's Publication 2 years + 1 year

Renewal: 2 years + 1 year

Lot 2 - Distribution of the Council's publication

Lot 2 - Distribution of the Council's publication 2 years + 1 year

Renewal: 2 years + 1 year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078715
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096798-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Hackney
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HACKNEY
Postcode
E8 1DY
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

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