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# The Provision of an External Print Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-an-external-print-service-ocds-h6vhtk-037e8f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council: "The Provision of an External Print Service". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/dudley-metropolitan-borough-council-ons-e08000027)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 December 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Bespoke printed matter, Booklets, Brochures, Digital printing services, Folders (+9 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKG36
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £299,034 (exc. VAT, 4 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-an-external-print-service-ocds-h6vhtk-037e8f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-037e8f`

## 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/the-provision-of-an-external-print-service-ocds-h6vhtk-037e8f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fblackcountryportal%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-an-external-print-service-ocds-h6vhtk-037e8f#participate

## Description
The Provision of an External Print Service

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Stationery
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 22000000, 22100000, 22458000, 22900000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Printing of Stationery - including letterheads, compliment slips, ncr forms (two colour/one colour and some full colour).
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2023 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Full Colour
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 22140000, 22150000, 22160000, 22852000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Printing of Full Colour –brochures, booklets, newsletters, and folders.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2023 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Signage and Large Format
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 34928470, 79800000, 79810000, 79820000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Signage and Large Format - banners, pull ups, up to 40"x90".
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2023 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Promotional Items
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 22000000, 22100000, 22300000, 22458000, 22900000, 79800000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Promotional Items – balloons, pens, tee shirts, quarterly magazines.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2023 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Stationery (active)
  - Award id: `009064-2023-C6-1`
  - Supplier(s): **John Price Printers Ltd, OT Group Ltd t/a Office Depot, Potts Print (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-78654`, `GB-FTS-106658`, `GB-FTS-179527`
  - Value: £133,434 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Full Colour (active)
  - Award id: `009064-2023-C6-2`
  - Supplier(s): **John Price Printers Ltd, Jones and Brooks Limited, Lexon (GB) Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-78654`, `GB-FTS-175714`, `GB-FTS-84465`
  - Value: £47,984 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Signage and Large Format (active)
  - Award id: `009064-2023-C6-3`
  - Supplier(s): **C3 Midlands Ltd, DBM (Coventry) Ltd, Lexon (GB) Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-78655`, `GB-FTS-78660`, `GB-FTS-84465`
  - Value: £80,832 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Promotional Items (active)
  - Award id: `009064-2023-C6-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Allwag Promotions Ltd, OT Group Ltd t/a Office Depot, Something Different UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-132970`, `GB-FTS-106658`, `GB-FTS-78662`
  - Value: £36,784 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Stationery (active)
  - Signed Value: £133,434
  - Signed Date: 22/03/2023

- **Contract:** Full Colour (active)
  - Signed Value: £47,984
  - Signed Date: 22/03/2023

- **Contract:** Signage and Large Format (active)
  - Signed Value: £80,832
  - Signed Date: 22/03/2023

- **Contract:** Promotional Items (active)
  - Signed Value: £36,784
  - Signed Date: 22/03/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F009064-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-03-29T07:09:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T14:07:50.970Z
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