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title: "Support Services for Litho Printing Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0593ec"
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# Support Services for Litho Printing Services Framework

Buyer: STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0593ec

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## Summary

Stockton on Tees Borough Council has initiated and completed a procurement process for a Support Services for Litho Printing Services Framework. The process, falling under the public authority sub-central government category, was finalised with an award on 6th August 2025, and the resultant contract will be active from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028. The procurement method employed was "limited" under the below-threshold criteria, aimed at supporting tasks not financially viable in-house. The contract, with an estimated gross value of £181,200, is distributed over two lots covering various lithographic services, primarily located in the UK’s North East regions. Identified suppliers include Print By Laser Limited, Crystal Galleries Ltd t/a Tees Print, and W.H. FORSTER (PRINTERS) LIMITED, reinforcing a framework with the flexibility to reopen competition within specific parameters.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the print services industry, particularly those specialising in lithographic processes. Ideal candidates are larger-scale printing enterprises capable of accommodating flexible demand and potentially variable volumes, as per framework requirements. Participating businesses will benefit from collaboration with a municipal council, allowing them to build a portfolio of public sector work. The two-lot structure, segmented by production volume, enables targeted service provision with room for businesses to compete based on price and capability, promoting tailored solutions for the council’s needs. As the framework extends over a 36-month period, it offers long-term engagement prospects, fostering business stability and expanded market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

The in-house Design & Print service requires a support framework to assist with production of different elements of print work that is not financially viable or is not compatible with our in-house printing equipment or service provision. Only work that cannot be cost effectively produced internally would be placed via this framework. The work placed via this framework can be business critical or could be a key form of information and engagement with residents that in turn supports the overall success of a Council objective for either Stockton-on-Tees & Darlington Borough Council's.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053838-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £151,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKTON ON TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CRYSTAL GALLERIES LTD T/A TEES PRINT; PRINT BY LASER; W.H. FORSTER (PRINTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79822400 - Lithographic services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 10:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053838-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053838-2025
  4th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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