Scope
Description
Provision of printing services for Hard and Soft case publications
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,300,000 excluding VAT
- £2,760,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 16 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 28 February 2028
- Possible extension to 28 February 2031
- 4 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
Business need
Most advantageous offering
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Contract 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,300,000 excluding VAT
- £2,760,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 16 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028
- Possible extension to 1 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Business need
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
HOBBS THE PRINTERS LIMITED
- Companies House: 00422132
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVXT-7789-NMYG
Brunel Road
Southampton
SO40 3WX
United Kingdom
Email: b.jelf@hobbs.uk.com
Website: http://www.hobbs.uk.com
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
PARAGON CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS (LONDON) LIMITED
- Companies House: 02788181
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJNQ-8838-LTBY
Lower Ground Floor, Park House, 16/18
London
EC2M 7EB
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@paragon-cc.co.uk
Website: https://uk.paragon.world/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2
Contracting authority
UK Hydrographic Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZZG-9616-WGXT
Admiralty Way
Taunton
TA1 2DN
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@ukho.gov.uk
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public authority - central government