{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06a18d-2026-05-28T10:20:46+01:00", "date": "2026-05-28T10:20:46+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06a18d", "initiationType": "tender", "planning": { "documents": [ { "id": "048006-2026", "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice", "noticeType": "UK1", "description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048006-2026", "datePublished": "2026-05-22T14:35:55+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "050110-2026", "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice", "noticeType": "UK3", "description": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050110-2026", "datePublished": "2026-05-28T10:20:46+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PQYQ-3841-BHTP", "name": "Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PQYQ-3841-BHTP" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services", "locality": "Cardiff", "postalCode": "CF10 3NQ", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKL22" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "joe.collins@gov.wales", "name": "Joe Collins" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "http://gov.wales", "classifications": [ { "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment", "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "description": "Public authority - central government" }, { "id": "GB-WLS", "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS", "description": "Welsh devolved regulations apply" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PQYQ-3841-BHTP", "name": "Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government" }, "tender": { "id": "C009/2026/2027", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "C009/2026/2027 - Welsh Government Print Framework", "description": "The Welsh Government are delivering a framework agreement for Print Services on an All Wales basis. The framework will be used by Welsh Government departments, with individual jobs managed through Welsh Government's central Print Team. The Framework agreement will be split into 3 Lots covering the following range of requirements. Lot 1: All Wales Commercial High Volume Print Lot 2: All Wales Commercial Medium to Low Volume Print Lot 3: All Wales Specialist Print and Finishing", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "79800000", "description": "Printing and related services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "1" }, { "id": "2", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "79800000", "description": "Printing and related services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "2" }, { "id": "3", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "79800000", "description": "Printing and related services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "3" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 4200000, "amount": 3500000, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure", "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "aboveThreshold": true, "techniques": { "hasFrameworkAgreement": true, "frameworkAgreement": { "maximumParticipants": 23, "method": "withReopeningCompetition", "periodRationale": "Framework let for 4 years", "type": "closed" } }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-10-12T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2030-10-11T23:59:59+01:00" }, "status": "planned", "title": "Commercial High Volume Print", "description": "This Lot will have up to a maximum of 8 Suppliers. The eight top scoring bidders will be awarded a place on the framework. This Lot is for customers who have a requirement to deal directly with a print manufacturer for high volume print, (e.g. runs in excess of 40,000 for 8pp A4/16pp A5 etc,) for a range of print services that may include, but not be limited to brochures, catalogues, marketing literature, and reports etc.", "value": { "amountGross": 1020000, "amount": 850000, "currency": "GBP" }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Legal and financial capacity conditions will be outlined in the contact specification" }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Technical conditions of participation will be outlined in the contract specification" } ] } }, { "id": "2", "title": "Commercial Medium to Low Volume Print", "description": "This Lot will have up to a maximum of 10 Suppliers. The ten top scoring will be successful in being added to the framework. This Lot is for customers who have a requirement to deal direct with a print manufacturer for a range of print services of medium to low print runs (e.g. runs for 5,000 up to 40,000 of 16pp A4 /32pp A5 etc). Also Small to Medium sheet fed offset for medium runs (e.g. for 500 A4 up to 5000 8pp A4/16pp A5 etc) that may include, but not be limited to marketing literature, reports, brochures, information booklets, stationery, folders, NCR sets / pads, etc.", "status": "planned", "value": { "amountGross": 1380000, "amount": 1150000, "currency": "GBP" }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Legal and financial conditions of participation will be set in the contract specification up on release." }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Technical conditions of participation will be set out in the contract specification up on release." } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-10-12T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2030-10-11T23:59:59+01:00" } }, { "id": "3", "title": "Specialist Print and Finishing", "description": "This Lot will have up to a maximum of 8 Suppliers. The eight top scoring will be successful in being added to the framework. This Lot is for customers who have a requirement to deal direct with a print manufacturer for Specialist Print and Finishing. This may include items such as: -promotional print items; vinyl printing; intricate gluing; hand finishing; in-line finishing; complex folding; sample bags, or any other specialist items that the customers may require.", "status": "planned", "value": { "amountGross": 1380000, "amount": 1150000, "currency": "GBP" }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Legal and financial conditions of participation to be outlined in the contract specification up on release." }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Technical conditions of participation to be outlined in the contract specification up on release." } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-10-12T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2030-10-11T23:59:59+01:00" } } ], "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2026-07-13T23:59:59+01:00" }, "status": "planned", "coveredBy": [ "GPA" ], "participationFees": [ { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06a18d", "type": [ "win" ], "description": "All information regarding fees will be outlined in the framework agreement." } ], "submissionMethodDetails": "Suppliers bidding for Welsh Government contracts must register on the central digital platform (CDP). It is free to use and will mean suppliers should no longer have to re-enter this information for each public procurement but simply ensure it is up to date and subsequently shared via a PDF download as part of the bid response. The CDP is available at https://www.gov.uk/find-tender.The Welsh Government intends to conduct this procurement using the BravoSolution etenderwales portal:- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml . Please note that the release date for this tender is an estimate. A full procurement timetable will be outlined in the ITT once made available in due course.", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "cy", "en" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-08-10T14:00:00+01:00" }, "enquiryPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-08-03T14:00:00+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-09-30T23:59:59+01:00" }, "lotDetails": { "awardCriteriaDetails": "Suppliers bidding for the Welsh Government Print Framework are required to submit a separate and complete tender response for each individual lot they wish to be considered for. Each lot will be evaluated independently, and bidders must ensure that their submission fully addresses the requirements specific to that lot. A single bid submitted across multiple lots will not be accepted as covering all lots; therefore, suppliers must clearly identify and submit distinct responses for each lot they intend to bid for." }, "contractTerms": { "financialTerms": "To be outlined in the specification" } }, "language": "en" }