---
title: "Contingency Printing"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-53232dde-007d-4ae4-90e5-7f6f6631f90e"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53232dde-007d-4ae4-90e5-7f6f6631f90e"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53232dde-007d-4ae4-90e5-7f6f6631f90e.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53232dde-007d-4ae4-90e5-7f6f6631f90e.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS"
published: "2025-04-16"
---

# Contingency Printing

Buyer: CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53232dde-007d-4ae4-90e5-7f6f6631f90e

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53232dde-007d-4ae4-90e5-7f6f6631f90e)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53232dde-007d-4ae4-90e5-7f6f6631f90e.json)

## Summary

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons is currently seeking a supplier to provide contingency printing services for the House of Commons Vote Office. This procurement process is in the tender stage and has been initiated as an open procedure. The services required fall under the category "Services related to printing" (CPV code: 79820000), and it encompasses additional classifications such as print finishing and distribution services. The contract will be executed at the UK's Parliamentary estate, with a postal code of SW1A 0AA. Key dates for this tender include the publication date of 16 April 2025, the tender submission deadline of 7 May 2025, and the contract period spanning from 2 June 2025 to 1 June 2026. The contract value is anticipated to range from £70,000 to £85,000.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in printing and ancillary services. Being an open procurement process below the threshold, it is well-suited for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that can respond swiftly and effectively to short-notice requirements. The contingency printing services are crucial for ensuring operational resilience against equipment failures, IT issues, or emergencies affecting the Parliamentary estate. Businesses adept in providing reliable and high-quality printing solutions, with the capability to handle urgent and large-scale printing tasks, would find this tender particularly beneficial and a chance to secure a reputable and impactful client.

## Notice

The House of Commons is looking to procure a supplier to provide contingency printing services on behalf of the House of Commons Vote Office. The House of Commons (the Authority) has a requirement for short-notice access to an external printing supplier. The supplier shall provide contingency print services to the Authority to provide resilience should there be a failure of the Authorities Print Services equipment or IT infrastructure, or due to fire, flooding or an incident on the Parliamentary estate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b6f00b1-c579-41ed-b562-e89ca909387e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| 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 | CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS |
| Locality | WESTMINSTER |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 0AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
- 79821000 - Print finishing services
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 13:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b6f00b1-c579-41ed-b562-e89ca909387e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b6f00b1-c579-41ed-b562-e89ca909387e
  16th April 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53232dde-007d-4ae4-90e5-7f6f6631f90e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53232dde-007d-4ae4-90e5-7f6f6631f90e.json.