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ID 5827421 - DfC - Print Services Contract

Department for Communities

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Communities

Buyer Address: Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast, UKN06, BT2 7EG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

Buyer Name: CPD - Supplies & Services Division

Buyer Address: Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Belfast, UKN06, BT3 9ED, United Kingdom

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
400000.0 GBP
Gross: 480000 GBP
Published
05 Jun 2025, 12:55
Deadline
08 Jul 2025, 14:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79800000 - Printing and related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Corporate Communications team (CC) within the Department for Communities (DfC) wishes to appoint a Supplier for the provision of print services for all corporate publications and marketing/communications materials in line with the Department’s brand guidelines. The specific requirements will be outlined within the Specification Schedule.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030257-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 400,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 480,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-08-04T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-08-03T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC1 - Key Account Manager (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC2 - Proposed Methodology (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC3 - Contract Management (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): AC4 - Total Contract Price (Standardised Jobs – Annex A of Pricing Schedule) (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): AC5 - Total Contract Price (Sample Bespoke Jobs – Annex B of Pricing Schedule) (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): AC6 - Total Contract Price (Delivery to Jobs Benefit Office Network – Annex C of Pricing Schedule) (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Raw Notice JSON

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