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# Printing, Finishing and Dispatch Services for OS Paper Maps

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/printing-finishing-and-dispatch-services-for-os-paper-maps-ocds-h6vhtk-04bd01). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED: "Printing, Finishing and Dispatch Services for OS Paper Maps". Published status: active. Published Value: £13,860,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ordnance-survey-limited-gov-d38)
- **Published Value:** £13,860,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 December 2024 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Digital cartography equipment, Packaging and related services, Paper for maps, Peripheral equipment, Photographic and ancillary services (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/printing-finishing-and-dispatch-services-for-os-paper-maps-ocds-h6vhtk-04bd01#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04bd01`

## 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/printing-finishing-and-dispatch-services-for-os-paper-maps-ocds-h6vhtk-04bd01#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fos%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/printing-finishing-and-dispatch-services-for-os-paper-maps-ocds-h6vhtk-04bd01#participate

## Description
Ordnance Survey Ltd (OS) is Britain's mapping agency and is responsible for the surveying, production, maintenance and marketing of a wide range of geographic information, relied on by government, business and individuals. 
OS is a private limited company (company registration number 9121572), and the entire share capital is owned by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. OS also has several wholly owned subsidiaries who may access this contract.
The Ordnance Survey Consumer business unit is responsible for all retail products made available via an omni channel approach - direct to end customer and via retail/wholesale trade channels. Product categories include large format sheet mapping, customisable large format mapping (Custom Made), guidebooks and outdoor accessories. 
OS are seeking a Supplier with the capabilities and capacity to allow for effective Printing, Finishing and Dispatch Services for Ordnance Survey Paper Maps. 
The supply of the Printing, Finishing and Dispatch Services for Ordnance Survey Paper Maps will be split into two Lots. These are:
- Lot 1 - Large Format Printing, Finishing and Dispatch Services for OS Core Series Paper Maps
- Lot 3 - Digital Printing, Finishing and Dispatch Services for OS Custom Made Paper Maps and Framed Products
Further information of what is included under each Lot can be found below in this notice with full details in the procurement documentation. 
The estimated contract value across all Lots is up to £14m for the maximum seven year contract term.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Large Format Printing, Finishing and Dispatch Services for OS Core Series Paper Maps
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22000000, 30220000, 30232000, 37823700, 79800000, 79920000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £11,200,000
- **Description:** The requirement for Lot 1 is for the Large Format Printing, Finishing and Dispatch Services for Ordnance Survey Core Series Paper Maps. 
OS are seeking a Supplier with the capabilities and capacity to allow for effective production of the OS Core Ser...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Digital Printing, Finishing and Dispatch Services for OS Custom Made Paper Maps and Framed Products
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 22000000, 30220000, 30232000, 37823700, 79800000, 79920000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £2,660,000
- **Description:** The requirement for Lot 3 is for the Digital Printing, Finishing and Dispatch Services for OS Custom Made Paper Maps and Framed Products. 
Ordnance Survey produce and sell bespoke personalised maps in different formats by way of a map builder hosted ...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **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%2F037419-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-11-19T16:27:30.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T07:12:49.988Z
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