--- title: "DPS for Design, Print and Related Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-49b299e4-8b0e-4890-a400-ed9dc727b72b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49b299e4-8b0e-4890-a400-ed9dc727b72b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49b299e4-8b0e-4890-a400-ed9dc727b72b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49b299e4-8b0e-4890-a400-ed9dc727b72b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-23" --- # DPS for Design, Print and Related Services Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49b299e4-8b0e-4890-a400-ed9dc727b72b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49b299e4-8b0e-4890-a400-ed9dc727b72b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49b299e4-8b0e-4890-a400-ed9dc727b72b.json) ## Summary Southampton City Council is currently leading a procurement process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) concerning "Design, Print and Related Services". This process is in the tender stage and was last updated on 23rd December 2025. The DPS contract involves a broad array of service categories like standard print, mailing, creative services, and digital communications, divided into 13 distinct lots. The services will be managed through Panacea Software and are intended to be accessible by other UK public sector entities, including local authorities and NHS bodies. The procurement method is selective, employing a restricted procedure above the threshold, with a contract period set from 17th November 2022 to 16th November 2026. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in print and related industries, with services ranging from creative design to large format printing. Enterprises that provide digital media solutions, promotional product design, or marketing communications can greatly benefit from this opportunity, as they can apply for multiple service categories within the DPS without restrictions. This flexibility is particularly advantageous for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), fostering ample scope for business growth across various sectors in the UK. The focus on a web-based procurement platform ensures streamlined access and increased collaboration possibilities for participating suppliers. ## Notice Southampton City Council ("the Council") will procure all its Design, Print and Related Services requirements using a Dynamic Purchasing System contract ("DPS") The Council has worked with Panacea Applications Limited to introduce a web based system, Panacea Software ("DPS Portal"), to manage this DPS. The Council will use this system for the procurement of all their Design, Print and Related Services ("the Services"). The Council's intention is to share the DPS with other public sector bodies in the UK. Therefore, other local authorities, NHS and government bodies shall be permitted to award contracts under the DPS for the provision of the Services in its own geographical area upon entering an access agreement with the Council. The DPS is divided into the following service categories (each being a "Service Category"): Lot 1: Standard print Lot 2: Mailing Lot 3: Large format, signage and display printing Lot 4: Security printing and Confidential Printing - General Lot 5: Branded promotional products, specialist printing and binders Lot 6: Creative services, design and artwork for print and digital media Lot 7: Copywriting and proof-reading Lot 8: Photography Lot 9: Digital communications Lot 10: Marketing communications Lot 11: Filming and Videography Lot 12: Door-to-door Distribution Lot 13: Security Printing - Electoral Services When applying for membership of the DPS, Suppliers are invited to select which Service Category or Categories they wish to apply for. There is no limit on the number of Service Categories that a Supplier may apply for. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22abe340-585f-4253-b132-1a25daba109f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Nov 2022 - 16 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO14 7LY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Bargate | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 22000000 - Printed matter and related products - 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets - 22110000 - Printed books - 22111000 - School books - 22112000 - Textbooks - 22113000 - Library books - 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books - 22114100 - Dictionaries - 22114200 - Atlases - 22114300 - Maps - 22114310 - Cadastral maps - 22114311 - Blueprints - 22114400 - Printed music - 22114500 - Encyclopaedias - 22120000 - Publications - 22121000 - Technical publications - 22130000 - Directories - 22140000 - Leaflets - 22150000 - Brochures - 22160000 - Booklets - 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines - 22210000 - Newspapers - 22211000 - Journals - 22211100 - Official journals - 22212000 - Periodicals - 22212100 - Serials - 22213000 - Magazines - 22300000 - Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter - 22310000 - Postcards - 22312000 - Pictures - 22313000 - Transfers - 22314000 - Designs - 22315000 - Photographs - 22320000 - Greeting cards - 22321000 - Christmas cards - 22400000 - Stamps, cheque forms, banknotes, stock certificates, trade advertising material, catalogues and manuals - 22410000 - Stamps - 22411000 - Christmas stamps - 22412000 - New stamps - 22413000 - Savings stamps - 22414000 - Mail stamp holders - 22420000 - Stamp-impressed paper - 22430000 - Banknotes - 22440000 - Cheque forms - 22450000 - Security-type printed matter - 22451000 - Passports - 22452000 - Postal orders - 22453000 - Car-tax discs - 22454000 - Driving licences - 22455000 - ID cards - 22455100 - Identity bracelet - 22456000 - Permits - 22457000 - Entrance cards - 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter - 22459000 - Tickets - 22459100 - Advertising stickers and strips - 22460000 - Trade-advertising material, commercial catalogues and manuals - 22461000 - Catalogues - 22461100 - List holders - 22462000 - Advertising material - 22470000 - Manuals - 22471000 - Computer manuals - 22472000 - Instruction manuals - 22473000 - Technical manuals - 22500000 - Printing plates or cylinders or other media for use in printing - 22510000 - Offset plates - 22520000 - Dry-etching equipment - 22521000 - Embossing equipment - 22600000 - Ink - 22610000 - Printing ink - 22611000 - Intaglio ink - 22612000 - India ink - 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery - 22810000 - Paper or paperboard registers - 22813000 - Account books - 22814000 - Receipt books - 22815000 - Notebooks - 22816000 - Pads - 22816100 - Note pads - 22816200 - Shorthand notebook - 22816300 - Sticky-note pads - 22817000 - Diaries or personal organisers - 22819000 - Address books - 22820000 - Forms - 22821000 - Electoral forms - 22822000 - Business forms - 22822100 - Continuous business forms - 22822200 - Non-continuous business forms - 22830000 - Exercise books - 22831000 - Refills for school notebooks - 22832000 - Exercise papers - 22840000 - Albums for samples - 22841000 - Collection albums - 22841100 - Stamp books - 22841200 - Philatelic binders - 22850000 - Binders and related accessories - 22851000 - Binders - 22852000 - Folders - 22852100 - File covers - 22853000 - File holders - 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter - 22990000 - Newsprint, handmade paper and other uncoated paper or paperboard for graphic purposes - 22991000 - Paper for newsprint - 22992000 - Hand-made paper or paperboard - 22993000 - Photosensitive, heat-sensitive or thermographic paper and paperboard - 22993100 - Photosensitive paper or paperboard - 22993200 - Heat-sensitive paper or paperboard - 22993300 - Thermographic paper or paperboard - 22993400 - Corrugated paper or paperboard - 79800000 - Printing and related services - 79810000 - Printing services - 79811000 - Digital printing services - 79812000 - Banknote printing services - 79820000 - Services related to printing - 79821000 - Print finishing services - 79821100 - Proofreading services - 79822000 - Composition services - 79822100 - Print-plate making services - 79822200 - Photogravure services - 79822300 - Typesetting services - 79822400 - Lithographic services - 79822500 - Graphic design services - 79823000 - Printing and delivery services - 79824000 - Printing and distribution services - 79960000 - Photographic and ancillary services - 79961000 - Photographic services - 79961100 - Advertising photography services - 79961200 - Aerial photography services - 79961300 - Specialised photography services - 79961310 - Downhole photography services - 79961320 - Underwater photography services - 79961330 - Microfilming services - 79961340 - X-ray photography services - 79961350 - Studio photography services - 79962000 - Photograph processing services - 79963000 - Photograph restoration, copying and retouching services - 92100000 - Motion picture and video services - 92110000 - Motion picture and video tape production and related services - 92111000 - Motion picture and video production services - 92111100 - Training-film and video-tape production - 92111200 - Advertising, propaganda and information film and video-tape production - 92111210 - Advertising film production - 92111220 - Advertising video-tape production - 92111230 - Propaganda film production - 92111240 - Propaganda video-tape production - 92111250 - Information film production - 92111260 - Information video-tape production - 92111300 - Entertainment film and video-tape production - 92111310 - Entertainment film production - 92111320 - Entertainment video-tape production - 92112000 - Services in connection with motion-picture and video-tape production - 92120000 - Motion-picture or video-tape distribution services - 92121000 - Video-tape distribution services - 92122000 - Motion picture distribution services - 92130000 - Motion picture projection services - 92140000 - Video-tape projection services ## Release History - 23 Dec 2025 at 10:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22abe340-585f-4253-b132-1a25daba109f - 17 Nov 2022 at 12:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c000b629-f28f-45fa-99f0-85f8a476339e - 17 Nov 2022 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7199fb4-86fa-4222-ae2f-eb66c3a1e7b4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22abe340-585f-4253-b132-1a25daba109f 23rd December 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c000b629-f28f-45fa-99f0-85f8a476339e 17th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7199fb4-86fa-4222-ae2f-eb66c3a1e7b4 17th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://app.panacea-software.com/southampton/ Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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