Scope
Reference
5827421
Description
The Corporate Communications team (CC) within the Department for Communities (DfC) wishes to appoint a Supplier for the provision of print services for all corporate publications
and marketing/communications materials in line with the Department's brand guidelines. The specific requirements will be outlined within the Specification Schedule.
Contract 1. ID 5827421 - DfC - Print Services Contract
Supplier
Contract value
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £480,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 28 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
29 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
- Possible extension to 31 July 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Initial contract period of 3 years with 1 option to extend for a further period of anything up to 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
No options
CPV classifications
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
GPS Colour Graphics Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRBZ-2569-VMBQ
4 Marshalls Road
Belfast
BT5 6SR
United Kingdom
Email: sales@gpscolour.co.uk
Website: https://gpscolour.co.uk/
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. ID 5827421 - DfC - Print Services Contract
Contracting authority
Department for Communities
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXMQ-4585-LJVM
Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7EG
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: NICS
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast