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title: "External Printing Services"
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buyer: "TORBAY COUNCIL"
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# External Printing Services

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b76513ad-3d56-4757-954d-d5786ea8af41

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## Summary

Torbay Council has completed the procurement process for a Framework Agreement for external printing services, including bulk mail fulfilment, digital print, display, envelopes, electoral printing, and pay & display tickets. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure method and pertains to the printing and related services category. This framework has a total value of £5,000,000 and the contract period spans from 19th April 2021 to 18th April 2025. The services will be delivered within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is award, and the official award notice was published on 21st November 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in various forms of printing and mail fulfilment services. Given the diverse range of lots, including bulk mail services, jobbing digital print, electoral printing, and pay & display tickets, SMEs specialising in these areas can find ample scope for business growth. Organisations like Delt Shared Services, dsi billing services ltd, AC Print Limited, and others have been awarded this contract, demonstrating the opportunities available for companies equipped to handle specialised printing needs within the public sector. This procurement also highlights the suitability of such contracts for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises.

## Notice

The award of a Framework to meet the Council's bulk mail fulfilment and/or printing requirements. This Framework comprises of the following Lots: 1A) Bulk Mail Fulfilment; 1B) Bulk and Jobbing Digital Print; 1C) Display; 1D) Envelopes; 1E) Electoral Printing; and 1G) Pay & Display Tickets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e22d0d49-913c-40ed-8f84-f266fbb0cab8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 Apr 2021 - 18 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Supplier names | AC PRINT; BLAKE ENVELOPES; BRIGHTSEA PRESS; CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES; CLOC; DELT SHARED SERVICES; DSI BILLING SERVICES; ENCORE ENVELOPES; MAIL SOLUTIONS; NAGELS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2024 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e22d0d49-913c-40ed-8f84-f266fbb0cab8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e22d0d49-913c-40ed-8f84-f266fbb0cab8
  21st November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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