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title: "Provision of Publication Printing and Fulfilment Services for the UKHO"
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# Provision of Publication Printing and Fulfilment Services for the UKHO

Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1b00db8-13d8-483b-8c3f-5ee077deba1f

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office is seeking to procure book publication printing and fulfilment services through an open tender process, with a total contract value of £18,400,000. This procurement falls under the printing and related services category, with the contract period starting on 1 March 2021 and concluding on 28 February 2024. The tender period ended on 26 January 2021. The UK Hydrographic Office is located in Taunton, South West, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in printing services. Companies that are well-suited to compete include SMEs and larger scale printing firms capable of delivering comprehensive fulfilment solutions. The active awardees, including prominent suppliers like Page Bros Limited, Bell and Bain Limited, Henry Ling Limited, and Hobbs the Printers Limited, highlight the competitive landscape and the potential for other firms to engage in similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

The provision of book publication printing and fulfilment services for the UKHO

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f49f8a-2e89-4ad1-ad29-930e4634f232 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,400,000 |
| 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 | UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Taunton East |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BELL AND BAIN; HENRY LING; HOBBS THE PRINTERS; PAGE BROS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2021 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f49f8a-2e89-4ad1-ad29-930e4634f232

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4f49f8a-2e89-4ad1-ad29-930e4634f232
  5th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=575494691
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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