--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System for Print & Fulfilment Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c7c7382-782d-4d3b-8573-7fafe9e7199f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c7c7382-782d-4d3b-8573-7fafe9e7199f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c7c7382-782d-4d3b-8573-7fafe9e7199f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c7c7382-782d-4d3b-8573-7fafe9e7199f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GATESHEAD COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-02" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System for Print & Fulfilment Services Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c7c7382-782d-4d3b-8573-7fafe9e7199f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c7c7382-782d-4d3b-8573-7fafe9e7199f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c7c7382-782d-4d3b-8573-7fafe9e7199f.json) ## Summary Gateshead Council has initiated a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for print and fulfilment services with a total estimated value of £2,000,000. This procurement process is targeted at suppliers in the printing and related services sector (CPV code 79800000) within the North East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, following a restricted procedure above the threshold, and will remain active until 31 July 2027. The DPS encompasses various categories such as Printing and Fulfilment Services, Printing of Council News Magazine, General Print, Large Format Print, and Promotional Print. Suppliers interested in participating can review detailed procurement documents published on June 10, 2022, and the initial tender period ended on July 11, 2022. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in the printing industry to secure long-term contracts with Gateshead Council. Admitted suppliers to the DPS will gain the advantage of being invited to respond to specific tenders issued by the Council throughout the contract period. The DPS categories cater to a broad spectrum of printing services, making it suitable for a variety of businesses ranging from large-scale printers to niche promotional print providers. The continual reopening of the DPS to new entrants ensures that evolving market players in the printing sector can also participate and enhance their business growth potential. ## Notice The Council has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for print and fulfilment services. The DPS will remain open to new entrants throughout its lifespan to allow additional Suppliers to be admitted to the DPS. The DPS comprises the following categories: Category 1 - Printing and Fulfilment Services Category 2 - Printing of Council News Magazine and Other Related Articles Category 3 - General Print Category 4 - Large Format Print Category 5 - Promotional Print The purpose of the DPS is to meet the Council's requirements for printing and fulfilment work that cannot be fulfilled by its internal multi-functional devices. Suppliers who are admitted to the DPS will be invited to respond to tenders, as and when they are issued by the Council. To access the procurement documents go to https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/7df11910-2480-4f4a-afff-4d9379ecb03c ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26e44901-84db-4972-aee8-d20cbb4c3668 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GATESHEAD COUNCIL | | Locality | GATESHEAD | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE8 1HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Gateshead | | Electoral ward | Bridges | | Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79800000 - Printing and related services ## Release History - 2 Apr 2025 at 12:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26e44901-84db-4972-aee8-d20cbb4c3668 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26e44901-84db-4972-aee8-d20cbb4c3668 2nd April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/7df11910-2480-4f4a-afff-4d9379ecb03c ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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