# Publishing services (CPV 79970000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/publishing-services-79970000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Publishing services (CPV 79970000) covers UK public procurement for Publishing services. Tracked across 57 published procedures (13 in the last 12 months) across 31 contracting authorities, with 2 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Publishing services - **CPV Code:** `79970000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Business Services & Consultancy (CPV 79000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/business-services-consultancy-79000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 2 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 13 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 57 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 11 (31 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 28 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/publishing-services-79970000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/publishing-services-79970000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 2 bids (middle half 2–4) (median of 3 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £300k (median net contract award; interquartile range £150k–£3.5m) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 116 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 35% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises ## Other Classes in Business Services & Consultancy 1. [Business and management consultancy services (CPV 79410000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/business-and-management-consultancy-services-79410000): 1,062 notices/12m 2. [Advertising and marketing services (CPV 79340000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/advertising-and-marketing-services-79340000): 570 notices/12m 3. [Recruitment services (CPV 79600000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/recruitment-services-79600000): 551 notices/12m 4. [Market research services (CPV 79310000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/market-research-services-79310000): 479 notices/12m 5. [Subscription services (CPV 79980000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/subscription-services-79980000): 421 notices/12m 6. [Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services (CPV 79950000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/exhibition-fair-and-congress-organisation-services-79950000): 407 notices/12m ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Publishing services work: 1. [The Lord Chancellor](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-lord-chancellor-GB-FTS-110880): 11 notices (0 in last 12m) 2. [MHRA](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/mhra-gov-ea63): 4 notices (1 in last 12m) 3. [Ministry of Justice](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-justice-gov-d18): 4 notices (0 in last 12m) 4. [Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency-gov-ea570): 3 notices (1 in last 12m) 5. [Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/secretary-of-state-for-health-and-social-care-acting-as-part-gov-ea1328): 3 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [British Library](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/british-library-gov-pb166): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 7. [Department for Culture, Media and Sport](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-culture-media-and-sport-GB-PPON-PJGD-5581-JPGD): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 8. [Financial Conduct Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/fca-gov-ot1085): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 9 notices (47%) 2. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 6 notices (32%) 3. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 2 notices (11%) 4. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 1 notices (5%) 5. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 1 notices (5%) 6. [Northern Ireland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/northern-ireland): 1 notices (5%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Publishing services: 1. [The Stationery Office](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/the-stationery-office-coh-03049649): 6 procedures across 4 contracting authorities 2. [Jisc Services Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/jisc-services-ltd-coh-02881024): 4 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 3. [THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL) UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/thomson-reuters-professional-uk-limited-coh-01679046): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities 4. [Connect Publications (Scotland) Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/connect-publications-scotland-ltd-coh-sc370604): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 5. [Electronic Immigration Network](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/electronic-immigration-network-coh-03273715): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 6. [Maritime Insights & Intelligence Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/maritime-insights-intelligence-limited-coh-13831625): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Relx (UK) Limited t/a LexisNexis](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/relx-uk-limited-t-a-lexisnexis-coh-02746621): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [VLEX JUSTIS LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/vlex-justis-limited-coh-sc095752): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities ## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance > **Complete Sector Analytics:** In-depth competition distributions, tender value histograms, procurement routes, and historical tender registers are available on Tenderline: > [Explore interactive Publishing services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/publishing-services-79970000) ## Provenance and Open Data - **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. - **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/publishing-services-79970000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt