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title: "Printing Services for the IWM Range of Guidebooks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048402"
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# Printing Services for the IWM Range of Guidebooks

Buyer: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048402

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## Summary

The Imperial War Museums (IWM) has awarded a contract for the printing of its full range of official guidebooks, including three children's guidebooks, to Belmont Press Ltd. This contract, valued at £480,000, covers printing and related services under the CPV code 79800000, and will ensure the guidebooks are available for purchase at all IWM admission desks and gift shops across five UK sites. The process, following an open procurement method, concluded with the contract signed on 25 October 2024. This tender is part of a series, with previous tender details suggesting a contract period of 720 days and consideration for renewal.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in printing and related services, particularly those capable of handling large print volumes and detailed artwork specifications for multiple versions of guidebooks. SMEs could find valuable growth prospects by aligning with similar tenders, especially if they can meet the criteria set forth by the IWM. Companies experienced in both printing and logistical delivery within the UK will be well-positioned to compete in such tenders, leveraging the potential for high-value, recurring contracts. The IWM's procurement process highlights a fair and open competition, fostering opportunities for a diverse range of businesses.

## Notice

IWM is tendering for a supplier to print the full range of the official IWM guidebooks for all five museums and three children's guidebooks. The guidebooks will be available for purchase all of IWM admissions desks and gift shops across five sites. Each guidebook version is the same specification and pagination, but artwork will be different for each version. Each version will be produced as a separate order, however if schedules allow, we will batch more than one version together for production.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

IWM is tendering for a supplier to print the full range of the official IWM guidebooks for all five museums and three children's guidebooks. The guidebooks will be available for purchase all of IWM admissions desks and gift shops across five sites. Each guidebook version is the same specification and pagination, but artwork will be different for each version. Each version will be produced as a separate order, however if schedules allow, we will batch more than one version together for production.

Renewal: The option to extend for a further two-year term, followed by re-Tender at contract end

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034985-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | £240,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £480,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS |
| Additional buyers | IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BELMONT PRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79823000 - Printing and delivery services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2024 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034985-2024
- 24 Jul 2024 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022971-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iwm.org.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=899207682
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Printing-and-related-services./24Z89E5747
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/24Z89E5747

## Provenance

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