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title: "Hackney Publication - Print and Distribution Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078715"
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buyer: "London Borough of Hackney"
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# Hackney Publication - Print and Distribution Contract

Buyer: London Borough of Hackney  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078715

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hackney is buying printing and distribution services for its council publication, with separate lots for each service. The print lot covers production of the publication; the distribution lot covers getting it to its intended recipients. Both lots are for delivery in Hackney, London. Suppliers can bid for the printing work, the distribution work, or potentially both, depending on their capabilities. This opportunity is therefore relevant to print businesses able to produce council publications, distribution and delivery firms serving Hackney, and providers able to manage both parts of the publication supply chain.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The contract is divided into two lots: printing and distribution. Each lot has an estimated value of £270,000 excluding VAT (£324,000 including VAT). Questions were due by 28 October 2026 at 17:00, and bids by 11 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to start on 1 February 2027 and run for two years, to 31 January 2029, with an option to extend by one year, to 31 January 2030. For printing, quality including social value and price each carry 50% of the score. For distribution, quality including social value carries 40% and price 60%.

The opportunity is explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, with the work divided so that specialist printers and distribution providers can compete separately. Print suppliers should be equipped to produce the council’s publication to the required standard and demonstrate quality and social value alongside competitive pricing. Distribution suppliers should be able to handle reliable delivery of the publication in Hackney, with their offer assessed on quality, social value and price. The separate lots may suit firms focused on one service as well as businesses with capability across both printing and distribution. The contract requires delivery of a recurring publication service over a multi-year term; suppliers should consider whether they can sustain the relevant production or distribution capacity.

## Notice

A Hackney Publication - Print and Distribution Contract. The contract will run for a maximum period of three years (2 years + 1 year) and is split into 2 lots: Lot 1 - Print Lot 2 - Distribution

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Print of the Council's Publication

Lot 1 - Print of the Council's Publication 2 years + 1 year

Renewal: 2 years + 1 year

Lot 2 - Distribution of the Council's publication

Lot 2 - Distribution of the Council's publication 2 years + 1 year

Renewal: 2 years + 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096798-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £540,000 |
| Lots value | £540,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | London Borough of Hackney |
| Locality | HACKNEY |
| Postcode area | East London |
| Postcode | E8 1DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hackney Central |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 09:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096798-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096798-2026
  14th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.londontenders.org/
  London Tenders Portal - https://www.londontenders.org/

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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