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title: "Print Services"
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# Print Services

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d777e310-e5d6-4d7f-a449-67dd7442134c

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## Summary

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) has awarded a contract for Print Services to Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited. This procurement, classified under "Printed matter and related products," falls under the industry category of postal and telecommunications services. The procurement process, now in the Award stage, was conducted via a selective method as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service RM6170 Framework Agreement, Lot 2. The contract commenced on 14th February 2022 and is set to conclude on 13th February 2028, following a two-year extension. Located in the United Kingdom, the contract holds a total value of £835,558 GBP.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in printed materials and related services, particularly those equipped to manage high-volume print and post services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this opportunity particularly advantageous given the procurement's compatibility with the capabilities of SMEs. Participation in such frameworks enhances business credibility and offers potential for securing future governmental contracts, promoting sustainable business expansion within the public procurement arena.

## Notice

Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from the Crown Commercial Service RM6170 Print Management Services Framework Agreement, Lot 2 following the conclusion of a further competition process. This contract is for the provision of print and post services. It has been extended by 2 years to 2028 in accordance with Regulation 72 of PCR 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a954f3fb-75b5-4b35-9540-453b67a83ea3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2022 - 13 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £835,558 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £835,558 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS |
| Additional buyers | OFSTED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2025 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a954f3fb-75b5-4b35-9540-453b67a83ea3
- 25 Nov 2021 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d89e4dc-d4e7-49fb-8aae-b20aa83d5ce5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a954f3fb-75b5-4b35-9540-453b67a83ea3
  29th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d89e4dc-d4e7-49fb-8aae-b20aa83d5ce5
  25th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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