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title: "Printing and related services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e741"
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# Printing and related services

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e741

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## Summary

The contracting process initiated by Portsmouth Water Limited concerns services related to printing and associated activities under the title "Printing and related services." The procurement falls within the industry category of services, specifically printing services, and covers the South East of England, denoted by the region UKJ. As of 3rd December 2025, the process has reached the award stage, with Datagraphic Limited being the active supplier following the completion of the tender. The contract, titled "Agreement for the provision of print and send goods and services," was signed on 5th November 2025. The procurement method employed was the negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, adhering to regulations such as the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The notice incorporates a standstill period before the contract execution to ensure transparency and fair competition.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in print services and digital communications. Companies capable of handling large volumes of printed customer communications, such as billing and marketing materials, are well-suited for this contract. The procurement calls for expertise in integrating with Portsmouth Water's Customer Relationship Management systems for effective print file processing. Suppliers managing end-to-end services from data reception to postal delivery will find this contract particularly lucrative. Furthermore, the contract, valued at £5,200,000, spans five years, with potential extensions up to ten years, promising sustained revenue streams for successful bidders. The process also favours electronic submissions, indicating a modern approach to the procurement alongside stringent financial viability checks and confidentiality protocols underpinning competitive integrity.

## Notice

To provide Portsmouth Water with Print Management, Bill Print and Send, Print on demand, Direct Mail Campaigns, Customer Letters, Incident Communication, Storage/Stock management.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement seeks to procure the services relating to the printing and postage of our customer communications directly sent to named customers. Examples of communications can include: Customer bills; Tailored letters following customer queries; Specified inserts relating to individual bills including Bank giro Credit Vouchers. This will require the supplier to integrate with Portsmouth Water's Customer Relationship Management System to receive and send print files to provide services. Approximately, 550,000 customer communications will be printed and sent to customers annually using postage as its core provider of delivery. The supplier will be responsible for the end to end management from receipt of data through to delivery by the postal supplier or via door drop delivery.

Renewal: 5 years contract (60 months), with the option to extend an additional 5 years (60 months)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079466-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,200,000 |
| Lots value | £5,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH WATER LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | PORTSMOUTH WATER LIMITED, 02536455 |
| Locality | HAMPSHIRE |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO9 1LG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Havant |
| Electoral ward | Havant St Faith's |
| Westminster constituency | Havant |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DATAGRAPHIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
- 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
- 30199700 - Printed stationery except forms
- 30199710 - Printed envelopes
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79811000 - Digital printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
- 79821000 - Print finishing services
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2025 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079466-2025
- 21 Feb 2025 at 16:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006968-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/
- https://datagraphic.co.uk/
- https://portsmouthwater.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=995487637
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/DJ45593K45

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