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# Dynamic Purchasing System for Print & Fulfilment Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-print-fulfilment-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03454a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Gateshead Council: "Dynamic Purchasing System for Print & Fulfilment Services". Published status: active. Dynamic Market Estimate: £2,000,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Jul 2027, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 284 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Gateshead Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/gateshead-council-ons-e08000037)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** £2,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 July 2027 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Printing and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC2
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-print-fulfilment-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03454a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03454a`

## 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/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-print-fulfilment-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03454a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FRegister)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-print-fulfilment-services-ocds-h6vhtk-03454a#participate

## Description
The Council wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) with a number of qualified and experienced suppliers to deliver a range of printing and fulfilment services.   
The DPS will comprise of the following categories:  
Category 1 - Printing and Fulfilment Services  
Category 2 - Printing of Council News Magazine and Other Related Articles  
Category 3 - General Print 
Category 4 - Large Format Print  
Category 5 - Promotional Print 
The purpose of the DPS is to meet the Council's requirements for printing and fulfilment work that cannot be fulfilled by its internal multi-functional devices. 
Suppliers who are admitted to the DPS will be invited to respond to tenders, as and when they are issued by the Council.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Print and Fulfilment Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79800000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £617,500
- **Description:** Printing and Fulfilment Services such as: 
Quarterly and annual statements 
Newsletters 
Surveys 
Envelope, flyer and letter printing  
Mail merge  
Self-mailers (e.g. postcards)  
Other mailing activity as required.  
Suppliers should note that this...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Printing of Council News Magazine and Other Related Articles
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79800000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £390,000
- **Description:** Printing of Council News Magazine and Other Related Articles such as:
Printing of the Council's resident's magazine 'Gateshead Council News' 
Printing of other publications
Suppliers should note that this list is not exhaustive and does not represent...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: General Print
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79800000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £455,000
- **Description:** General Print Services such as:
Offset/Litho Print  
Digital Print 
Web Print  
Leaflets, brochures, die-cut folders etc. 
Finishes such as Die-cut, Lamination, Encapsulation, Fold/crease/score, Perfect Binding, Perforation, Embossing, Foil Blocking,...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Large Format Print
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79800000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £97,500
- **Description:** Large Format Print such as:
Bridge Banners 
Pull Up Banners 
Large Foamex Boards 
Vehicle Signage 
Posters 
Finishes such as Stitching, Eyeletting, Laminating, Mounting
Suppliers should note that this list is not exhaustive and does not represent an ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Promotional Print
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79800000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £97,500
- **Description:** Promotional Print to include supply and printing of items such as:
Pens 
Mugs
Reusable shopping bags 
USB sticks 
Lanyards  
T-shirts 
Corporate gifts such as paperweights, key rings, mouse mats etc. 
Suppliers should note that this list is not exhau...

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F020957-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-08-01T12:30:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T17:13:05.457Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03454a