--- title: "Contingency Printing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050433" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050433" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050433.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050433.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS" published: "2026-01-21" --- # Contingency Printing Buyer: CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050433 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050433) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050433.json) ## Summary The procurement process for "Contingency Printing" was initiated by the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, with the contract awarded on 24th June 2025. The contract is now active, spanning from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2026, and involves the provision of contingency printing services to the House of Commons Vote Office. This process, characterised by an open method below the threshold, took place in London, within the UKI32 region. The primary procurement focus is on services within the printing and delivery category. The contract is valued at a gross amount of £84,562.88, with an emphasis on providing resilience in case of infrastructural failures or emergencies on the Parliamentary estate. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the printing services industry focusing on rapid response and contingency planning. The open competition procurement method, while under the threshold, allowed a broad range of suppliers to participate, with an emphasis on quality and commercial viability. The successful bidder, CDS Print Services Limited, a large-scale business based in Leeds, highlights the importance of capability in handling extensive and urgent printing needs. Firms with expertise in quick-turnaround printing, especially those not limited by scale, would find similar opportunities beneficial for growth and establishing relationships with central government entities. ## Notice The House of Commons is looking to procure a supplier to provide contingency printing services on behalf of the House of Commons Vote Office. The House of Commons (the Authority) has a requirement for short-notice access to an external printing supplier. The supplier shall provide contingency print services to the Authority to provide resilience should there be a failure of the Authorities Print Services equipment or IT infrastructure, or due to fire, flooding or an incident on the Parliamentary estate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005272-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 7 May 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,833 | | Lots value | £70,833 | | Awards value | £70,469 | | Contracts value | £70,469 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 0AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CDS PRINT SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79800000 - Printing and related services - 79810000 - Printing services - 79820000 - Services related to printing - 79821000 - Print finishing services - 79823000 - Printing and delivery services ## Release History - 21 Jan 2026 at 12:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005272-2026 - 10 Jun 2025 at 08:27 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031126-2025 - 22 Apr 2025 at 08:12 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016114-2025 - 22 Apr 2025 at 08:11 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016113-2025 - 16 Apr 2025 at 14:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015618-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005272-2026 21st January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031126-2025 10th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016114-2025 22nd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016113-2025 22nd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015618-2025 16th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.parliament.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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