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# Contract Awarded

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-383787ad-9bc1-4b0f-bece-e3e093d58d7c

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## Summary

The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is conducting a contract award for a framework agreement involving approximately 6 to 10 print suppliers. This initiative, classified under the industry category of Printed Matter and Related Products (CPV code 22000000), aims to produce high-quality printed materials ranging from business cards to large format event displays. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, and the contract period spans from 1st March 2019 to 28th February 2023. The award of this contract was officially announced on 11th February 2019, and it has a total value of £1,552,000, with deliveries required at various addresses, including those in the UK and overseas territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the printing and publishing sector, particularly for those that can deliver high standards of colour accuracy and production quality. Medium to large-sized enterprises, especially those specialising in digital and lithographic printing, are well-suited to compete for this framework agreement. Suppliers with experience in producing diverse printed materials, such as promotional literature and technical publications, may find this procurement process aligned with their capabilities, fostering potential growth through continued collaboration with AHDB.

## Notice

AHDB is looking to create a framework agreement with approx. 6 and 10 print suppliers who can produce a high standard product that is colour accurate, without deviation, to match the signed off press-calibrated colour proofs supplied. The print framework must capture digital and lithographic print production and point of sale material,covering a wide range of items from business cards, single colour letterheads or small A7 cards to high-quality technical publications, promotional literature and large format event display items. Please note we are not looking for a print management company.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f15f19f-b387-49c9-9147-87be20610527 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,552,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,552,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | KENILWORTH |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 2TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | BCQ GROUP; BELMONT PRESS; DIRECT SIGNS; FINE PRINT (SERVICES; HARLOW PRINTING; JOHN BAXTER & SONS; LION FPG; OPTICHROME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2019 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f15f19f-b387-49c9-9147-87be20610527

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f15f19f-b387-49c9-9147-87be20610527
  11th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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