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title: "Print Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8dc5b709-8536-4bd6-9439-db107b349560"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)"
published: "2021-07-06"
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# Print Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8dc5b709-8536-4bd6-9439-db107b349560

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (T&T) has conducted a tender for Print Services, focusing on comprehensive print solutions necessary for Test and Trace. This procurement falls under the Printing and related services category, and the award amount totals £33,960,749. The procurement method employed was a selective approach, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period began on 1st May 2021 and runs until 30th March 2022, with the official award made on 26th May 2021.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for large printing service providers capable of handling significant workloads, especially those specialising in health-related prints. Businesses that offer versatile printing solutions and can efficiently manage large-scale print jobs for test kits and related signage would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. Engaging with the Department of Health and Social Care opens avenues for collaboration in the essential public health sector.

## Notice

This contract will cover all Print services required by Test and Trace, including kit related and non kit related print for PCR, LAMP and LFD test kits and any signage at the physical test sites.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e1505fa-09fa-4a06-9431-33d9d720d68d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,960,749 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,960,749 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (T&T) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES(MANCHESTER)LTD T/A APS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2021 at 09:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e1505fa-09fa-4a06-9431-33d9d720d68d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e1505fa-09fa-4a06-9431-33d9d720d68d
  6th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000Q3hd/zQKCFP11TmiNne82zJYOdGK.DATmPRabbCmMdXkU9FE
  DHCS Calloff CR625 Print Services for Test Trace Final (SIG 13May21)_Redacted

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