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title: "Print and Digital Communications Lot 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043a79"
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buyer: "THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
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# Print and Digital Communications Lot 2

Buyer: THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043a79

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service, acting as the buying organisation, has completed the procurement process for the "Print and Digital Communications Lot 2" contract, aimed at providing printed matter, digital communications, and related services for Central Government and UK public sector bodies. This tender falls under the services category within the printing and related services industry, with procurement methods encompassing Further Competition for the selected lot. The agreement, worth an estimated £740 million, spans multiple routes to market to ensure end-to-end print management services. The contract was awarded on 14th February 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the printing and digital communications sectors to expand their market presence and secure long-term collaborations with government bodies. The framework includes comprehensive print services ranging from operational, transactional, and secure print to direct mail, storage, fulfilment, and distribution, along with digital asset management and omni-channel communications. Businesses specialising in various print and digital solutions, including content creation and media duplication, would find this tender particularly advantageous for growth. Suppliers were required to comply with Cyber Essentials standards, ensuring a secure and reliable delivery of services.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in place an agreement for the provision of printed matter, digital communications and related products for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. The agreement included multiple routes to market (Direct Award and Further Competition) However, Lot 2 route to market is Further competition only for purchasing print products, digital communications and all associated services to provide an end to end print management service. The scope included all types of print such as operational, transactional, and secure print, and the associated services such as direct mail, storage, fulfilment and distribution, digital asset management, digital solutions, omni channel communications, content creation, pre-production services, media duplication and official papers. The lotting structure of this framework was determined as a result of market engagement and is as follows: Lot 2 Print and Digital Communications (Further Competition) Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

### Lot Information

Print and Digital Communications Lot 1 (Direct Award)

Single supplier, Direct Award lot. Includes provision of Command and House Paper Service. The scope includes all types of print such as operational, transactional, and secure print, and the associated services such as direct mail, storage, fulfilment and distribution, digital asset management, digital solutions, omni channel communications, content creation, pre-production services, media duplication and official papers. Additional information: Single supplier lot. The Supplier awarded Lot 1 has not been awarded a Lot 2 framework contract.

Print and Digital Communications (Further Competition)

Multiple suppliers, Further Competition lot. The scope included all types of print such as operational, transactional, and secure print, and the associated services such as direct mail, storage, fulfilment and distribution, digital asset management, digital solutions, omni channel communications, content creation, pre-production services, media duplication and official papers. Additional information: Suppliers awarded a Lot 2 contract were not awarded the Lot 1 framework contract. Please also see VI.3) Additional information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008760-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £930,000,000 |
| Lots value | £759,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £949,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Additional buyers | THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CCS) |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEE CONTRACTS FINDER NOTICE FOR FULL SUPPLIER LIST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2025 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008760-2025
- 11 Nov 2024 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036419-2024
- 8 Nov 2024 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036271-2024
- 25 Apr 2024 at 11:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013431-2024
- 22 Apr 2024 at 14:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013008-2024
- 15 Feb 2024 at 14:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005113-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98ecd7df-1451-4f51-9555-f459b5d0b89e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c20c14f7-ecd2-495a-9b9c-a826bfda740f
- https://www.gov.uk/ccs
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
- https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cyber-essentials-faqs

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