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title: "External Printing Services 2025"
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# External Printing Services 2025

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-875a3ca5-9399-47a2-bb43-cb20e948afae

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## Summary

Torbay Council has conducted a procurement process for "External Printing Services 2025," focusing on securing experienced service providers for various printing needs, including mono and colour materials, such as posters, booklets, and signage. The process followed an open procurement method, ensuring broad competitive participation. The framework is classified under the CPV category of "Printing and related services" and covers the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tendering phase concluded on 20th March 2025, with the contract period commencing on 21st April 2025 and extending until 20th April 2029. The procurement value was estimated between £400,000 and £500,000, with awards observed at £850,000.

This framework offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in printing services. SMEs, in particular, are well-suited to benefit, as the procurement encourages participation from smaller entities. By securing a place in this framework, businesses can enhance their market presence and drive growth by contributing to various council projects. Suppliers like Banner, Brightsea Press, and several others have been awarded to cover diverse printing needs, ranging from digital prints to specific items like envelopes and electoral printing. This diversity in requirements presents an excellent opportunity for businesses with specialised capabilities to expand their portfolios and establish long-term relationships with a significant public body.

## Notice

Torbay Council is establishing a Framework of experienced Service Providers for print fulfilment, i.e. provision of a wide range of mono and colour printed material for the Council. The Council has a large amount of internal print requirements, from posters and booklets to signs and roller banners. We are looking for a range of suppliers to cover all areas of print requirements. Please refer to the tender documents for full details of the Framework's requirements. Additional information: In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents the Authority is providing the Documents in PDF format in the 'Opportunities' Area of the ProContract e-Tendering portal, at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk In order to access amendable versions of the Documents and to submit a response, Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then register an interest in the opportunity and download the Documents for completion and submission

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ddaf708-7a1a-4d01-abfb-84ae25a731cd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £850,000 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | BANNER; BRIGHTSEA PRESS; CFH DOCMAIL LTD / PRINT.UK.COM; CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES; CLIFFE ENTERPRISE; COLORSET NORTH; CONTINUOUS DATA PRINT (UK) LTD - T/A CDP PRINT MANAGEMENT; HARLOW PRINTING; VISUAL PRINT AND DESIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2025 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ddaf708-7a1a-4d01-abfb-84ae25a731cd
- 17 Feb 2025 at 17:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7faf57a-20b3-4b19-8eb8-c296dee215b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ddaf708-7a1a-4d01-abfb-84ae25a731cd
  27th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7faf57a-20b3-4b19-8eb8-c296dee215b1
  17th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.torbay.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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