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title: "Printing Services for Ordnance Survey Guidebooks (Short Walks Made Easy)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060a07"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED"
published: "2026-01-20"
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# Printing Services for Ordnance Survey Guidebooks (Short Walks Made Easy)

Buyer: ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060a07

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Printing Services for Ordnance Survey Guidebooks (Short Walks Made Easy)" has been awarded to Pureprint Group Limited. This tender involved providing printing services for Ordnance Survey Ltd, the national mapping agency of Great Britain, headquartered in Southampton. The contract, which began on 5th January 2026 and is set to last until 4th January 2028, falls under the services category related to printing. The procurement method employed was direct and is categorised as "below threshold - without competition," indicating a more streamlined process. The tender is complete, with a total contract value of £144,000, excluding VAT, and has provisions for two 12-month extensions.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in digital and traditional printing services, particularly those capable of producing high-quality guidebooks. Companies focusing on flexible, customisable, and scalable printing operations might find such contracts ideal for expanding their portfolios. By securing similar contracts, businesses can leverage Ordnance Survey's extensive reach and reputation. This contract highlights the potential for companies to engage with public undertakings while contributing to large-scale, national projects.

## Notice

Ordnance Survey Ltd (OS) is Great Britain's mapping agency and is responsible for the surveying, production, maintenance and marketing of a wide range of geographic information, relied on by government, business and individuals. Further information can be found on our website http://www.os.uk. OS have an established guidebook series called 'OS Short Walks Made Easy' (SWME), an individual guidebook sells at a retail price of PS8.99. These guidebooks are aimed at customers who are wanting easy-going walks between 2-4 miles. Each guidebook has 10 walks which are aimed at making the outdoors easy for novice walkers, families that are buggy/pram users and people who use a wheelchair or an all-terrain buggy. Each SWME guidebook is 80 pages in total with a front and rear cover. OS are seeking a Supplier to print stock of the new titles (titles 34-45) and to print stock of any reprints that need completed. Reprints of the current titles are driven by stock levels and may only occur once the existing stock sells out. There is a further requirement for the print production of any new OS guidebooks which OS may introduce during the contract term. The Supplier shall maintain a flexible approach and print any additional books or guidebooks that OS may require.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004846-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £144,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO16 0AS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams |
| Westminster constituency | Romsey and Southampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PUREPRINT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79811000 - Digital printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 13:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004846-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004846-2026
  20th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.os.co.uk/
- http://www.os.co.uk/.
- http://www.os.uk
- http://www.pureprint.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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