Official UK procurement notice
TD2284 - External Print Framework
Authority: Derby City Council (Local council)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionDerby City Council (DCC) has a requirement to produce a range of materials to communicate messages both internally and externally. To help to meet this demand a new contract in the form of a Framework for Printing Services will be procured.
The Council is looking for tenders from suitably qualified and experienced, providers for the following lots:
Lot 1 - Standard and Large Volume Printing
Lot 2 - Signage and Large Format Printing
Lot 3 - Promotional Printing
Lot 4 - Advertising Boarding and Installation
Lot 5 - Vehicle Signage
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is underway in several areas across the country and may result in changes to council structures, service delivery and responsibilities, and geographical coverage during the life of the contract. For this contract it is anticipated that the effects of LGR may lead to an increased service demand or the need to extend provision to new areas or client groups.
An additional estimated value of £1,761,000 (Including VAT) to reflect potential future changes in service scope or volume linked to LGR. This is not committed spend.
CPV: Printed matter and related products
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 9 bids on the busiest of 5 lots · 6 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Jun 2026
Published description of the framework
The award criteria, which will be used to evaluate bids and select a successful Bidder to which the Council intends to award the Contract, are designed to allow the selection of the bid that represents the most advantageous tender, rather than lowest price alone. This evaluation will be based on a combination of quality and financial criteria as set out below.
- Price 50%
- Quality 50%
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 5 lots carries the same published figure, £2,935,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Standard and Large Volume PrintingAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Signage and Large Format PrintingAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3Promotional PrintingAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #4Advertising Boarding and InstallationAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #5Vehicle SignageAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Price
- Quality
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “TD2284 - External Print Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 2 Jun 2025, 15:41 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Apr 2026, 14:46 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 6 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
TD2284- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-075286- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-052ae3Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 30 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
The tender will be published on www.eastmidstenders.org ↗. The deadline for submissions is 12 noon on the 30th January 2026.
Further details can be accessed via the tender document which are available on the above link. Please search for TD2284.
Please note- we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
Timeline
2 Jun 2025 → 1 Jun 2026 · 9 dates- Planning notice published2 Jun 2025, 15:41 BST
- Tender notice published341 days ago19 Nov 2025, 14:43 GMT
- Next notice expected340 days ago20 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends269 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown30 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Award decision expected by203 days ago6 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent189 days ago21 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published188 days ago21 Apr 2026, 14:46 BST
- Standstill ends179 days ago30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts148 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Jun 2025- Pipeline notice published2 Jun 2025, 15:41 BSTUK1
- Planned procurement notice published11 Nov 2025, 14:51 GMTUK3
- Published value published: £2,935,00011 Nov 2025, 14:51 GMT
- Deadline published: 30 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT11 Nov 2025, 14:51 GMT
- Tender notice published19 Nov 2025, 14:43 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active19 Nov 2025, 14:43 GMT
- Contract award notice published21 Apr 2026, 14:46 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete21 Apr 2026, 14:46 BST
- Contract signature expected1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-06: 1 release · 2 Jun 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Standard and Large Volume Printing1 award | |||
| FINE PRINT (STOCKPORT) LIMITED, KINGS OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030Extensions: There will be an option to extend the contract for two, twelve-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract term is four (4) years (48 months) · Options: Additions such as Local Government Reorganisation stated above There will be an option to extend the contract for two, twelve-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract term is four (4) years (48 months) | — | 21 Apr 2026standstill to 30 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Signage and Large Format Printing1 award | |||
| FINE PRINT (STOCKPORT) LIMITED, WHITHAM PRINT SERVICES LIMITED1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030Extensions: There will be an option to extend the contract for two, twelve-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract term is four (4) years (48 months) · Options: Local Government Reorganisation stated above There will be an option to extend the contract for two, twelve-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract term is four (4) years (48 months) | — | 21 Apr 2026standstill to 30 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 3 · Promotional Printing1 award | |||
| QFLOW PROMOTIONS LTD1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030Extensions: There will be an option to extend the contract for two, twelve-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract term is four (4) years (48 months) · Options: Local Government Reorganisation as stated above There will be an option to extend the contract for two, twelve-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract term is four (4) years (48 months) | — | 21 Apr 2026standstill to 30 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 4 · Advertising Boarding and Installation1 award | |||
| JOHN E. WRIGHT & CO. LIMITED1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030Extensions: There will be an option to extend the contract for two, twelve-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract term is four (4) years (48 months) · Options: Local Government Reorganisation as stated above There will be an option to extend the contract for two, twelve-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract term is four (4) years (48 months) | — | 21 Apr 2026standstill to 30 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 5 · Vehicle Signage1 award | |||
| N1 Visual Limited1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030Extensions: There will be an option to extend the contract for two, twelve-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract term is four (4) years (48 months) · Options: Local Government Reorganisation as stated above There will be an option to extend the contract for two, twelve-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract term is four (4) years (48 months) | — | 21 Apr 2026standstill to 30 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Standard and Large Volume Printing | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Signage and Large Format Printing | 9final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Promotional Printing | 3final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Advertising Boarding and Installation | 3final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Vehicle Signage | 4final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
6 commercial parties on the notice- FINE PRINT (STOCKPORT) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- JOHN E. WRIGHT & CO. LIMITEDFramework contractor
- KINGS OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- N1 VISUAL LTDFramework contractor
- QFLOW PROMOTIONS LTDFramework contractor
- WHITHAM PRINT SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (8)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender