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Published 21 Feb 2025, 10:33 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Print Services Framework · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Sunderland City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitableMax 2 lots per supplier
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC23)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 27 Mar 2025awarded 23 Dec 2025
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Sunderland City Council have awarded the Print Services Framework, which consists of a comprehensive range of Print Services are required that includes:

  • Display, Signage and Large Format Print: plans and drawings, pull-up & pop-up displays, banners, posters etc.
  • Small Format Print: short run digital, plans, certificates etc, including ad hoc business and stationary materials.

In line with requirements the framework will be divided into two Lots:

Lot 1: Display, Signage and Large Format Print

Lot 2: Small Format Print

Each Lot was evaluated and awarded independently, with a single Supplier for each Lot of the framework (One supplier for Lot 1 and One supplier for Lot 2). Suppliers could apply for one or more Lots.

CPV: Printing and related services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
8 bids received · 2 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · win at most 2 of them
Lot #1Display, Signage & Large Format PrintCancelled

A comprehensive range of Print Services are required that includes:

  • Display, Signage and Large Format Print: plans and drawings, pull-up & pop-up displays, banners, posters etc.
Delivery: North East · Boundaries of the City of Sunderland
Variant bids: not allowed
79800000 Printing and related services
Lot #2Small Format PrintCancelled

A comprehensive range of Print Services are required that includes:

  • Small Format Print: short run digital, plans, certificates etc, including ad hoc business and stationary materials.
Delivery: North East · Boundaries of the City of Sunderland
Variant bids: not allowed
79800000 Printing and related services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Print Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
21 Feb 2025, 10:33 GMT
Last source update
19 Jun 2026, 13:05 BST
Award evaluation window
27 Mar 2025 – …
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-058055
Classification (CPV)
Printing and related services
Delivery area
North East (UKC23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e5ff Find a Tender

Publisher note: The estimated annual value of the framework is expected to be in the region of £500,000 per annum for both Lots. It is not possible to indicate the exact spend for each of the Lots, this could fluctuate depending upon demand. This Award Notice has been delayed due to technical issues when linking notices.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: OPEN-UK
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Appointment period ends
27 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
27 Mar 2025, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

open-uk.org ↗

Timeline

27 Mar 2025 → 19 Jun 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    27 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    27 Mar 2025, 13:00 GMT
  3. Notice published129 days ago
    19 Jun 2026, 13:05 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Jun 2026
  1. Status changed to complete
    19 Jun 2026, 13:05 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    19 Jun 2026, 13:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 88 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 23 Dec 2025

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Display, Signage and Large Format Print

    Signed
    23 Dec 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Small Format Print

    Signed
    23 Dec 2025
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
8bids · 8 electronic8—£0 – £2,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Sunderland City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services City Hall, Plater Way,, Sunderland, North East, SR13AAContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Council of the City of SunderlandReview body Sunderland
  • The Council of the City of SunderlandReview body Sunderland

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.