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title: "DPS for Design, Print and Related Services"
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# DPS for Design, Print and Related Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dps-for-design-print-and-related-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03861d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Southampton City Council: "DPS for Design, Print and Related Services". Published status: active. Dynamic Market Estimate: £700,000. 13 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: app.panacea-software.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 25 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Southampton City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/southampton-city-council-ons-e06000045)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** £700,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 13
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Printed matter and related products
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dps-for-design-print-and-related-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03861d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03861d`

## 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/dps-for-design-print-and-related-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03861d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [app.panacea-software.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.panacea-software.com%2Fsouthampton)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dps-for-design-print-and-related-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03861d#participate

## Description
DPS for Design, Print and Related Services

## Lots (13)
### Lot 1: Standard Print
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This category includes printing and delivery of materials including posters, leaflets, booklets or brochures, flyers, stationery, NCR forms and high-volume copying, on any of the following: SRA1/B1, SRA2/B2 or SRA3/B3 sheet fed litho presses, web-off...

### Lot 2: Mailing
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This category covers preparing mailings for delivery by Royal Mail and other delivery providers. 
Examples include (but not limited to):   
Personalisation and mailing – e.g., printing, collating and match-mailing varying documents, personalised lett...

### Lot 3: Large format, signage and display printing
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This category covers the production of large posters, signage and display boards.  
Examples include (but not limited to):  
A2 – A0 size 4 colour inkjets onto satin photo paper 170gsm mounted on 3mm – 5mm Foamex board.  
Large format display stands....

### Lot 4: Security Printing and Confidential Printing - General
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This category covers all secure and confidential printing for the Council and its partners and includes:  
Examples include (but not limited to):    
Parking stationery e.g., parking permits/discs, such as a PCN Rolls, Parking Scratch Cards (includin...

### Lot 5: Branded promotional products, specialist printing and binders
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This category covers items such as (but not limited to):   
Tote bags   
T-shirts   
Bespoke pens   
Bespoke pencils   
Mugs   
Sports drinking bottles   
USB sticks   
Stickers   
Binders,   
ID Badges   
Flexo printing, etc.

### Lot 6: Creative services design and artwork for print and digital media
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This category spans from concept designs for large campaigns to creative design and simple artwork following a style guide, and includes illustration, imagery, photo editing, and associated creative services – for print and new media.  
Creative conc...

### Lot 7: Copywriting and proof-reading
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This category will involve copywriting for a diverse range of subject matter normally covered in local authority. The content maybe promotional, factual or technical. It also covers sub-editing and proof-reading services for any briefings, documents,...

### Lot 8: Photography
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This Lot covers relevant photography projects for any given requirement. This category includes photography, photographic editing and production services for editorial, advertising, technical, promotional or marketing applications.    
Suppliers may ...

### Lot 9: Digital Communications
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This category covers the provision of technical services and/or content for all areas of digital communications. Examples include (but not limited to):  
E-newsletters and email marketing  
Web application and/or web content development and creative ...

### Lot 10: Marketing Communications
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** There may be times when the in-house team does not have the capacity to run a complete Marketing campaign or specific areas of specialism. As a result, this Lot is to allow us to commission a company/agency to do this on behalf of an inhouse team. Fo...

### Lot 11: Filming and Videography
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This Lot covers relevant filming projects for any given requirement. This category includes filming, videography, drone filming, and film editing and production services for editorial, advertising, technical, promotional or marketing applications.   ...

### Lot 12: Door-to-door Distribution
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This category covers distribution of a residents’ magazine and other brochures or printed materials, to local residents and businesses within a specified area or postcode(s). This category includes the delivery of either unaddressed items or addresse...

### Lot 13: Secure Printing – Electoral Services
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** This category also covers Electoral and Electoral Registration printing in accordance with the Electoral Commissions guidelines and procedures, including postage.   
The supplier must have a proven track record of delivery Election and Election Regis...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F032644-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-11-17T14:18:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T16:44:11.485Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03861d