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title: "Printing Services Tender - Lot 1 Litho Digital Printing and Exhibition Printing /Lot 2 Photocopying and Security Printing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e0a5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION"
published: "2026-06-09"
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# Printing Services Tender - Lot 1 Litho Digital Printing and Exhibition Printing /Lot 2 Photocopying and Security Printing

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e0a5

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## Summary

The University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation has recently completed the tendering process for a contract providing printing services, categorised under printing and related services. This procurement was divided into two lots: Lot 1 for Litho Digital Printing and Exhibition Printing with a contract value of £485,000, and Lot 2 for Photocopying and Security Printing with a value of £215,000. The contract, benefiting from an open procedure, spans three years with the option of a two-year extension based on performance, making it a potential five-year engagement. The award stage concluded with suppliers Belmont Press Limited, Harlow Printing Limited, and SLS Print Limited for Lot 1, and Stephen Austin & Sons Limited for Lot 2. The contract is set to commence on 22 June 2026, with locations primarily in Hatfield, Northampton, South Shields, and Hertford, within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in printing services. The procurement process attracted a significant number of SMEs, particularly in Lot 1, where 15 out of 16 final stage bids were from SMEs. Businesses with expertise in digital and lithographic printing, as well as security and exhibition print services, will find this contract beneficial for expanding their market presence and securing long-term collaborations with a reputable institution. The structured open procedure allows for a competitive environment, ensuring that services provided uphold high standards in quality and value for money, providing a boost for innovative and efficient suppliers looking to align with educational institutions.

## Notice

The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise in order to set up a contract for the provision of printing services. This is a contract for three (3) years with the option to extend for two (2) years. This is subject to satisfactory performance of the contract. The contract duration is for a maximum of five(5) years. The University is not a contracting authority by definition and there Procurement Act 2023 will not apply to this Procurement. All University policies and regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender. The tender will be divided into the following two(2) separate lots. The number of appointees per lot is stated below: Lot 1 Litho, Digital Printing and Exhibition (maximum number of appointees three (3)). Lot 2 Photocopying and Security Printing (maximum number of appointees one (1)). This contract is awarded against the University's standard contract which is included in the tender. The contract is estimated spend over 5 year period.

### Lot Information

Litho, Digital Printing and Exhibition

Renewal: Two Twelve Month extension periods subject to acceptable levels of performance.

Photocopying and Security Printing

Renewal: Two Twelve Month extension periods subject to acceptable levels of performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054336-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2026-02-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £700,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION |
| Locality | HATFIELD |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL10 9AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Hatfield South West |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BELMONT PRESS; HARLOW PRINTING; SLS PRINT; STEPHEN AUSTIN & SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 13:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054336-2026
- 19 Nov 2025 at 11:30 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075147-2025
- 13 Nov 2025 at 15:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073628-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054336-2026
  9th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075147-2025
  19th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073628-2025
  13th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home
  Please register on the Universities e-tendering platform, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhertfordshire/aspx/Home to access all tender documentation. Please read all tender documentation and information carefully.

## Notice URLs

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

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