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title: "Contract Award for Print and Data Capture for 2027 Census Test"
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# Contract Award for Print and Data Capture for 2027 Census Test

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41b83780-c190-4b86-95d7-13379adb6777

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has awarded a contract valued at £608,079.70 to PSL Print Management Ltd for providing an end-to-end solution for the print and data capture services required for the 2027 Census Test. The contract, falling under the industry category of printed matter and data capture services, encompasses the printing, delivery, and secure destruction of census materials across the United Kingdom. The procurement process, now at the Award stage and completed, operated via a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. Important dates in the procurement timeline include the tender period ending on 20th March 2026, with the contract period spanning from 1st May 2026 to 30th June 2027.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in printing and data services to grow by potentially engaging in future frameworks and call-offs with the ONS. Businesses specialising in these sectors, especially those with experience in handling sensitive data and efficient distribution logistics, are well-suited for such contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to explore these opportunities, especially as this procurement highlights the suitability of such business types. Engaging in public procurement processes like these could enhance a company's visibility, reputation, and business reach within the public sector.

## Notice

The ONS has awarded a contract for an end-to-end solution to support print and delivery of Census materials for the 2027 Test. It also includes data capture from return questionnaires and the secure destruction of all paper questionnaires.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63f67021-dfa7-4b1b-a990-751b721b2208 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £608,079 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £608,079 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8XG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PSL PRINT MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 72313000 - Data capture services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63f67021-dfa7-4b1b-a990-751b721b2208

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63f67021-dfa7-4b1b-a990-751b721b2208
  1st July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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