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title: "C009/2026/2027 - Welsh Government Print Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a18d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-05-28"
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# C009/2026/2027 - Welsh Government Print Framework

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a18d

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has announced a planned procurement for a Print Framework Agreement, aiming to deliver comprehensive print services across Wales. This procurement process, initiated on 28th May 2026, is at the planning stage and organised by the Corporate Procurement Services division based in Cardiff. The framework is divided into three lots: Commercial High Volume Print, Commercial Medium to Low Volume Print, and Specialist Print and Finishing. Interested suppliers must prepare to engage in this open procurement, which requires registration on the central digital platform for submissions. Key dates include the tender period ending on 10th August 2026, with the contract awards anticipated by 30th September 2026. Overall, the procurement falls under the services category with a gross value of £4.2 million. Procurement will be conducted via the BravoSolution etenderwales portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in print services to expand within the public sector in Wales. Companies with capabilities in high volume, medium to low volume, and specialist print services are well-suited to this framework, particularly those able to offer commercial and custom finishing solutions. Facilities covering areas such as marketing literature, reports, brochures, and specialist print items are encouraged to apply. The framework is open to a maximum of 23 participants across its various lots and offers the potential for long-term collaboration with the Welsh Government through a four-year term, fostering steady business growth for SMEs meeting the specified criteria.

## Notice

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

### Lot Information

Commercial High Volume Print

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.

Commercial Medium to Low Volume Print

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.

Specialist Print and Finishing

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050110-2026 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | £3,150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 28 May 2026 at 09:20 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050110-2026
- 22 May 2026 at 13:35 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048006-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050110-2026
  28th May 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048006-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.gov.uk/find-tender.The
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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