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# Communication and Print Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/communication-and-print-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03c566). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Sheffield City Council: "Communication and Print Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Framework". Published status: active. Dynamic Market Estimate: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Jun 2026, 23:30 BST. Published submission portal: app.panacea-software.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Sheffield City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sheffield-city-council-ons-e08000039)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 June 2026 at 23:30 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Advertising consultancy services, Advertising film production, Advertising, propaganda and information film and video-tape production, Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, Copyright consultancy services (+24 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKE32
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03c566`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/communication-and-print-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03c566#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [app.panacea-software.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.panacea-software.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/communication-and-print-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03c566#participate

## Description
DPS Framework consists of 17 lots covering the full range of services required for communication and print work, these being:
•	Lot 1 – Standard Print
•	Lot 2 – Mailing and Distribution
•	Lot 3 – Courier Services
•	Lot 4 – Large Format, Signage and Display Printing
•	Lot 5 – Security Printing and Confidential Printing (general)
•	Lot 6 – Secure Printing (electoral)
•	Lot 7 – Branded Promotional Products, Specialist Printing
•	Lot 8 – Creative Design Services, Animation & Artwork for Print and Digital Media
•	Lot 9 – Photography and Film Making
•	Lot 10 – Illustration
•	Lot 11 – Copywriting and Proof-reading
•	Lot 12 – Digital Communications (content writing)
•	Lot 13 – Marketing Communications
•	Lot 14 – Internal & Change Communications
•	Lot 15 – External Affairs
•	Lot 16 – Media Buying
•	Lot 17 – Consultation and Surveys

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Communication and Print DPS Framework
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48300000, 64100000, 72413000, 75211000, 79000000, 79120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** DPS Framework consists of 17 lots covering the full range of services required for communication and print work, these being:
•	Lot 1 – Standard Print
•	Lot 2 – Mailing and Distribution
•	Lot 3 – Courier Services
•	Lot 4 – Large Format, Signage and D...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014661-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-18T11:17:20.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T07:05:17.773Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03c566