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Published 14 Mar 2024, 12:21 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Printed Materials and Related Goods and Services DPS

Authority: Telford and Wrekin Council (Local council)

Dynamic market5 lotsGoodsRestricted procedure
Dynamic market estimate£1,750,000total for 5 lots · market-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Admission open until 27 Oct 202817:00 BST · period end, not a bid countdown
Lots 5see the lot list below
Market period 4 yrsends 5 Nov 2024 · extension options published · starts 6 Nov 2020 · this published term has already passed; check the tender documents

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Telford and Wrekin Council is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of printed products, goods and related services

CPV: Bespoke printed matter · Envelopes · Information and promotion products · Miscellaneous printed matter · Printed matter and related products

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market
Market period
4 yrs from 6 Nov 2020

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 5 lots carries the same published figure, £350,000: it is the dynamic market's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Traditional / Standard Print - Digital, Web and LithographicRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot comprises of all types of general, office and marketing type materials which includes but is not limited to the production of documents, posters, leaflets, forms etc.Examples include but are not limited to:- Leaflets, Posters, NCR Pads, Pamphlets, Marketing Literature, Folders, Booklets, Forms, Magazines, Business Stationery, Brochures, Newsletters, Binders, Reports, Magazines, Letterheads, Compliment Slips, Dividers, Business Cards, Receipt Books.The supplier may be required to offer the following range of finishing services which include but are not limited to:- Binding including perfect binding and wire and comb; Drilling; Varnishing; Creasing; Saddle Stitching; Die Cutting; Laminating, Perforation; Wire Stitching; Folding; Trimming; Numbering

Contract period: 6 Nov 2020 – 5 Nov 2024 (4 yrs)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The Authority may amend the Original DPS Term at any time by giving Approved Providers on the DPS written notice of such intention and issuing a Notice to indicate it's intentions.Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #2Wide and Large FormatRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot comprises of wide and large format printing including billboard style posters, posters for outside presentation/display, banners, posters for various media (sides of building, vehicles etc.). Printing may be on a variety of substrates including but not limited to paper, board, metal, glass, canvas, fabrics, vinyl, PVC and plastic.This lot will also include the provision of exhibition stands and service where the Supplier will provide or source banner and pop-up stands including but not limited to roller banner stands, banner stands with interchangeable cassettes and tension banner stands. The supplier must be able to provide or source a range of display stand accessories, including but not limited to cases, lights, portable furniture and literature racks.

Contract period: 6 Nov 2020 – 5 Nov 2024 (4 yrs)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The Authority may amend the Original DPS Term at any time by giving Approved Providers on the DPS written notice of such intention and issuing a Notice to indicate it's intentions.Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #3EnvelopesRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot comprises of the production and/or supply of a full range of envelopes in all standard United Kingdom sizes available, including but not limited to: DL, C3, C4, C5 and C6, plus the facility to provide plain stocks and bespoke or overprinted envelopes in bulk quantities with stock holding and stock call off facilities.The Supplier shall be able to supply the following non-exhaustive list of envelopes: manila, white, board backed, tear resistant, gummed, gussets, self seal, jiffy style, peal and stick, plain, windowed, wallet and/or pockets, packets, mailing and filling machine compatible envelopes and printed postage impression.The Supplier shall be able to offer single and full colour two sided over printing facilities.The Supplier must be capable of setting artwork to Royal Mail standards and page layout.

Contract period: 6 Nov 2020 – 5 Nov 2024 (4 yrs)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The Authority may amend the Original DPS Term at any time by giving Approved Providers on the DPS written notice of such intention and issuing a Notice to indicate it's intentions.Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #4Promotional Items / Branded ItemsRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot comprises of (but is not limited to) the production and/or supply of the following types of items:- Tote Bags, T-shirts, Bespoke Pens, Bespoke Pencils, Mugs, Sports Drinking Bottles, USB Sticks, Stickers.

Contract period: 6 Nov 2020 – 5 Nov 2024 (4 yrs)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The Authority may amend the Original DPS Term at any time by giving Approved Providers on the DPS written notice of such intention and issuing a Notice to indicate it's intentions.Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #5Data Processing / Security and Confidential PrintingRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot covers secure and confidential printing which may include the processing of personal data. Examples include but are not limited to:-

  • Mail merges
  • Confidential reports and contracts
  • Secure cheque production and printingPlease note that dedicated contracts already exist for the production of Revenues & Benefits documentation (e.g. Council Tax Bills and Benefit Notifications), Council Invoices and Electoral Printing Services and it is not intended that work of this nature is included in this lot, although this lot may be used to provide support in the event of isolated incidents of service need where the main contracts are unable to fulfil the Council’s requirements.
Contract period: 6 Nov 2020 – 5 Nov 2024 (4 yrs)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The Authority may amend the Original DPS Term at any time by giving Approved Providers on the DPS written notice of such intention and issuing a Notice to indicate it's intentions.Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Printed Materials and Related Goods and Services

What this means for your bid
  • “Printed Materials and Related Goods and Services DPS” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid

How Telford and Wrekin Council buys Printed matter and related products (CPV 22), and who usually turns up

Telford and Wrekin Council’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Printed matter and related products (CPV 22) →

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How the contest usually goes

Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.

Question for the bid
This buyerTelford and Wrekin Council · all categories
What to do with it
How often do SMEs win?
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How often small and medium firms win.

Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.

The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 10 of 10 known-size awards · market: division 22 · UK-wide, n=43
100%63%

Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.

How often do local suppliers win?
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How often local firms win similar work.

Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.

Here, local means the winner is registered in the region where that contract was delivered.

A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 11 of 11 known-location awards · market: division 22 · UK-wide, n=37
100%35%

Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered in West Midlands.

How long to a decision?
i

How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.

Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.

Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: no decision dates published · market: division 22 · UK-wide, n=10
—63 days

Half of these awards were announced within 63 days of the bid deadline.

How often single-bid or direct?
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.

Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.

The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.

Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: exactly 0 of 1 procurements with awards had no recorded rival · market: division 22 · UK-wide, n=24
0 of 142%

Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.

How many bids did past lots attract?

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How many bids past lots received.

Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.

Past bids do not predict this tender.

Last 36 months.

This buyer1 lot with bid counts · all categories · too few to chart
The market86 lots with bid counts · division 22 · UK-wide
9% had one bid
Market · select a colour for counts
1 bid9%
Market: 8 of 86 lots with published bid counts.
2–343%
Market: 37 of 86 lots with published bid counts.
4–633%
Market: 28 of 86 lots with published bid counts.
7+15%
Market: 13 of 86 lots with published bid counts.

How did awards compare with estimates?

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Where winning prices landed against estimates.

Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.

On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.

Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.

Last 36 months.

Not comparable on a framework or DPS. The notice sets up a supplier panel and a ceiling value; what the work actually costs is agreed later, on each call-off or mini-competition, and those publish as contract notices of their own. The award-vs-estimate record of this market therefore sits on the call-offs; this page shows it on the contracts, not on the panel that frames them.

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Assess each lot
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What past awards tell you about each lot.

See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.

No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.

Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list

Our matching links this notice to “Printed Materials and Related Goods and Services” of this authority, but none of the 3 panel members sit in a category matching this notice.

Lot #1Traditional / Standard Print - Digital, Web and LithographicCPV 2200000048 monthsPublished estimate£350k
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids6% chance of a single bid
forecast from 4 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid6%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 6%. This is a forecast.
2–326%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 26%. This is a forecast.
4–629%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 29%. This is a forecast.
7+39%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 39%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Continuous Dataprint (UK) LimitedEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_096 The Place Brochure Spring 2022 - Printing and distribution—Matched as the earlier contract
WPG LtdEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_098_Official Order Books 200 Pads—Matched as the earlier contract
Visual Print and DesignEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_142_b—Matched as the earlier contract
Tudor Print & SignsEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_095—Matched as the earlier contract
Optichrome LtdEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Nov 2021TWC_047 Future Focus oversized A4 folder—Matched as the earlier contract

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract3 panel places
£13k1 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago1 live · £13k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
4 panel places
£111m7 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago4 live · £111m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
8 panel places
£1.7m15 awards in 36m · last this month3 live · £296k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
£3.3m10 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago5 live · £2.2m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=3
8 panel places
£1.0m5 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago2 live · £1.1m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
Lot #2Wide and Large FormatCPV 2200000048 monthsPublished estimate£350k
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids6% chance of a single bid
forecast from 4 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid6%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 6%. This is a forecast.
2–327%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 27%. This is a forecast.
4–628%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 28%. This is a forecast.
7+39%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 39%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Continuous Dataprint (UK) LimitedEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_096 The Place Brochure Spring 2022 - Printing and distribution—Matched as the earlier contract
WPG LtdEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_098_Official Order Books 200 Pads—Matched as the earlier contract
Visual Print and DesignEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_142_b—Matched as the earlier contract
Tudor Print & SignsEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_095—Matched as the earlier contract
Optichrome LtdEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Nov 2021TWC_047 Future Focus oversized A4 folder—Matched as the earlier contract

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract3 panel places
£13k1 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago1 live · £13k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
Buyer regular2 panel places
—None on fileno comparable pairs
8 panel places
£1.7m15 awards in 36m · last this month3 live · £296k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
£422k2 awards in 36m · last this month1 live · £325k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

11% below n=4
8 panel places
£1.0m5 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago2 live · £1.1m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
Lot #3EnvelopesCPV 2200000048 monthsPublished estimate£350k
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids6% chance of a single bid
forecast from 4 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid6%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 6%. This is a forecast.
2–327%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 27%. This is a forecast.
4–628%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 28%. This is a forecast.
7+39%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 39%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Continuous Dataprint (UK) LimitedEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_096 The Place Brochure Spring 2022 - Printing and distribution—Matched as the earlier contract
WPG LtdEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_098_Official Order Books 200 Pads—Matched as the earlier contract
Visual Print and DesignEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_142_b—Matched as the earlier contract
Tudor Print & SignsEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_095—Matched as the earlier contract
Optichrome LtdEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Nov 2021TWC_047 Future Focus oversized A4 folder—Matched as the earlier contract

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract3 panel places
£13k1 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago1 live · £13k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
8 panel places
£1.7m15 awards in 36m · last this month3 live · £296k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
£3.3m10 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago5 live · £2.2m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=3
8 panel places
£1.0m5 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago2 live · £1.1m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
1 panel places
£45k1 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago1 live · £45k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
Lot #4Promotional Items / Branded ItemsCPV 2200000048 monthsPublished estimate£350k
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids6% chance of a single bid
forecast from 4 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid6%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 6%. This is a forecast.
2–328%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 28%. This is a forecast.
4–626%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 26%. This is a forecast.
7+39%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 39%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Continuous Dataprint (UK) LimitedEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_096 The Place Brochure Spring 2022 - Printing and distribution—Matched as the earlier contract
WPG LtdEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_098_Official Order Books 200 Pads—Matched as the earlier contract
Visual Print and DesignEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_142_b—Matched as the earlier contract
Tudor Print & SignsEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_095—Matched as the earlier contract
Optichrome LtdEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Nov 2021TWC_047 Future Focus oversized A4 folder—Matched as the earlier contract

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
5 panel places
£570k9 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago3 live · £291k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

6% below n=6
£3.3m10 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago5 live · £2.2m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=3
8 panel places
£1.0m5 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago2 live · £1.1m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
1 panel places
£45k1 awards in 36m · last 9 months ago1 live · £45k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
8 panel places
£1.4m5 awards in 36m · last 11 months agoNone on file49% below n=1
Lot #5Data Processing / Security and Confidential PrintingCPV 2200000048 monthsPublished estimate£350k
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids6% chance of a single bid
forecast from 4 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid6%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 6%. This is a forecast.
2–327%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 27%. This is a forecast.
4–626%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 26%. This is a forecast.
7+40%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 40%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Continuous Dataprint (UK) LimitedEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_096 The Place Brochure Spring 2022 - Printing and distribution—Matched as the earlier contract
WPG LtdEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_098_Official Order Books 200 Pads—Matched as the earlier contract
Visual Print and DesignEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_142_b—Matched as the earlier contract
Tudor Print & SignsEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Jul 2022TWC_095—Matched as the earlier contract
Optichrome LtdEarlier contractPrinted Materials and Related Goods and Servicesnotice published Nov 2021TWC_047 Future Focus oversized A4 folder—Matched as the earlier contract

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

Restricted route (Stage 2 ITT / Shortlist): Bidding is restricted to invited candidates who qualified at Stage 1. Uninvited suppliers cannot participate in this round.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract3 panel places
£13k1 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago1 live · £13k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

no comparable pairs
1 win in West Midlands6 panel places
£16m34 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago20 live · £23m
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=12
8 panel places
£1.7m15 awards in 36m · last this month3 live · £296k
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=1
5 panel places
£1.4m31 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago11 live · £799k
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

18% below n=2
£3.3m10 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago5 live · £2.2m
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Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=3
About this data
  • Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
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What this replaces
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

91% title match.

A past supplier may not bid again.

The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (91% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid

Printed Materials and Related Goods and Services — held by Entwistle Thorpe & Co Ltd and MAIL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED (+1 more); no contract end date published.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Open admission
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
14 Mar 2024, 12:21 GMT
Last source update
8 Jul 2025, 16:31 BST
Authority reference
2024/S 000-008168
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-038360
Classification (CPV)
Bespoke printed matterEnvelopesInformation and promotion productsMiscellaneous printed matterPrinted matter and related products
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044886 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Service from which information may be obtained: Telford and Wrekin Council

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The DPS is a 2-stage process:Stage 1 - All providers who meet the selection criteria within the online Questionnaire and are not excluded will be admitted to the DPS. New providers can also apply to join the DPS at any point during its lifetime.Stage 2 - Contracts are awarded during the second stage. A Call-Off Order Form will be issued inviting each Approved Provider on the DPS list relating to the particular LotThe information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/home. You must register on this site to respond and if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact the In-tend eSourcing Helpdesk on 08438498404 or email [email protected].

How to participate & submission route

Official notice
Requests to participate (first stage)
—
Admission period ends
27 Oct 2028, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
—
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en

Timeline

6 Nov 2020 → 27 Oct 2028 · 4 dates
  1. Contract starts
    6 Nov 2020
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    7 Nov 2024
  3. Notice published
    8 Jul 2025, 16:31 BST
  4. Today
    22 Oct 2026
  5. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    27 Oct 2028, 17:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Deadline moved to 27 Oct 2028, 17:00 BST
    25 Sept 2024, 10:45 BST
    +1451 days · was 6 Nov 2024, 17:00 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.26 Nov 202427 Oct 2028+1451 d
—DateIV.2.36 Nov 202427 Oct 2028+1451 d
—DeadlineIV.2.226 Oct 202823 Feb 2029+120 d

2 amendments published without a description.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Nothing awarded yet
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Telford and Wrekin Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Darby House, Lawn Central, Telford, West Midlands, TF3 4JAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice; the tender pack is on the portal.