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# Framework for Printing and Fulfilment Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-printing-and-fulfilment-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02e7e2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Gateshead Council: "Framework for Printing and Fulfilment Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £2,600,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Nov 2021, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.nepo.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Gateshead Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/gateshead-council-ons-e08000037)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £2,600,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 November 2021 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Printing and delivery services, Printing and distribution services, Printing and related services, Printing services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC2, UKC22
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02e7e2`

## 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/framework-for-printing-and-fulfilment-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02e7e2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [nepo.org](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nepo.org)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-printing-and-fulfilment-services-ocds-h6vhtk-02e7e2#participate

## Description
Gateshead Council has established a Framework  for the delivery of printing and fulfilment services.
The Framework contract comprises the following Lot:
Lot 1 - Revenues, Benefits and Housing Documents

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Revenues, Benefits and Housing Documents
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79800000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000
- **Description:** The Council has procured a mailing fulfilment service for the printing of its Revenues, Benefits and Housing documents. The service covers both our Annual and Daily Billing printing arrangements and provides for the printing of documents produced fro...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Printing and Fulfilment Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79823000, 79824000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £520,000
- **Description:** Suppliers appointed to Lot 2 of the Framework will be required to provide a range of printing and fulfilment services. The services that may be required as part of this Lot include:  
 Quarterly and annual statements  
Customer newsletters (to be mai...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Printing of Council News Magazine and Other Related Articles
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79810000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £360,000
- **Description:** Suppliers appointed to Lot 3 of the Framework will be required to provide a printing service to the Council's Office of the Chief Executive's Service for the production of  its residents' magazine 'GATESHEAD COUNCIL NEWS' and various other publicatio...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Offset/Litho Print
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79810000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £300,000
- **Description:** Suppliers appointed to Lot 4 of the Framework will be required to provide a range of printed material ranging in nature from simple forms and one- or two-colour leaflets, to full colour brochures. The services that may be required as part of this Lot...
- **Contract Period:** 10/01/2022 to 01/12/2023

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Large Format Print
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79810000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £300,000
- **Description:** Suppliers appointed to Lot 5 of the Framework will be required to provide a range of large format printing. The services that may be required as part of this Lot include: 
Bridge Banners 
Pull Up Banners 
Large Foamex Boards 
Vehicle Signage 
Posters...
- **Contract Period:** 10/01/2022 to 01/12/2023

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Promotional Print
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79810000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £100,000
- **Description:** Suppliers appointed to Lot 6 of the Framework will be required to provide a range of branded promotional items. The services that may be required as part of this Lot include supply and branding of:
•	Pens
•	Mugs
•	Reusable shopping bags
•	USB sticks
...
- **Contract Period:** 10/01/2022 to 01/12/2023

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Revenues, Benefits and Housing Documents (active)
  - Award id: `000353-2022-DN564294-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Critiqom Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-2784`
  - Value: £600,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Revenues, Benefits and Housing Documents (active)
  - Signed Value: £600,000
  - Signed Date: 07/12/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000353-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-01-06T16:11:25.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T08:13:30.124Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02e7e2