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Apprenticeship certificate printing

Department for Education

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Education

Buyer Address: 20 Great Smith St, London, SW1P 3BT, England

Contact Name: Department of Education

Contact Email: core.procurement@education.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
4060771.86 GBP
Published
18 Dec 2025, 14:45
Deadline
22 Dec 2025, 17:00
Contract Start
01 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
01 Jan 2029, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
79823000 - Printing and delivery services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
HH Associates Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

The supplier will handle the white paper factory printing and distribution of DfE certificates for apprenticeship standards, frameworks, and T Levels, including distinct certificate and covering letter designs for each. They will package and dispatch certificates securely to various recipients (employers, apprentices, schools, colleges, training providers) using tracked delivery. The service includes integration of tracking data with DfE systems, proof of delivery reporting, artwork amendments, management of undelivered certificates, and secure destruction of returned items.

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