Tender

Print Services Framework

  • City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-045849

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0580d0

Published 4 August 2025, 6:30pm



Scope

Reference

99756 - CBMDC-PTR-163-2025-26

Description

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the supply and delivery of print services to the Council. The aim of the framework agreement will be to provide the Council with a range of high-quality printed materials and products under call-off arrangements as and when required by the Council's service departments.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,400,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,680,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Main procurement category

Goods

Not the same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.


Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - Conventional Print

Description

Medium to large volumes, forms, newsletters, leaflets & folders with multiple finishes.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £320,000 excluding VAT
  • £384,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 October 2029
  • 3 years, 11 months, 28 days

Description of possible extension:

2 x 1 Year Optional Extensions

CPV classifications

  • 79810000 - Printing services
  • 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
  • 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
  • 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
  • 30199710 - Printed envelopes
  • 79800000 - Printing and related services
  • 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
  • 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Contract locations

  • UKE41 - Bradford

Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - Digital Print

Description

Low volumes. Reports, agendas, leaflets, posters, flyers, business cards, booklets, postcards including variable data.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £108,000 excluding VAT
  • £129,600 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 October 2029
  • 3 years, 11 months, 28 days

Description of possible extension:

2 x 1 Year Optional Extensions.

CPV classifications

  • 79810000 - Printing services
  • 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
  • 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
  • 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
  • 30199710 - Printed envelopes
  • 79800000 - Printing and related services
  • 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
  • 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Contract locations

  • UKE41 - Bradford

Lot LOT-0003. Lot 3 - Large Format Print

Description

Banners, roller banners, large posters, display items.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £220,000 excluding VAT
  • £264,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 October 2029
  • 3 years, 11 months, 28 days

Description of possible extension:

2 x 1 Year Optional Extensions

CPV classifications

  • 79810000 - Printing services
  • 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
  • 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
  • 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
  • 30199710 - Printed envelopes
  • 79800000 - Printing and related services
  • 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
  • 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Contract locations

  • UKE41 - Bradford

Lot LOT-0004. Lot 4 - Jobbing Print

Description

NCR sets, mono leaflets, pads. Multi-part forms, order books.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £80,000 excluding VAT
  • £96,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 October 2029
  • 3 years, 11 months, 28 days

Description of possible extension:

2 x 1 Year optional extensions.

CPV classifications

  • 79810000 - Printing services
  • 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
  • 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
  • 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
  • 30199710 - Printed envelopes
  • 79800000 - Printing and related services
  • 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
  • 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Contract locations

  • UKE41 - Bradford

Lot LOT-0005. Lot 5 - Envelopes

Description

Various types, sizes - Window, non-window, pocket, wallets, printed, self-seal.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £120,000 excluding VAT
  • £144,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 October 2029
  • 3 years, 11 months, 28 days

Description of possible extension:

2 x 1 Year optional extensions.

CPV classifications

  • 79810000 - Printing services
  • 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
  • 30199710 - Printed envelopes
  • 79800000 - Printing and related services
  • 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
  • 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Contract locations

  • UKE41 - Bradford

Lot LOT-0006. Lot 6 - Labels

Description

White vinyl self-adhesive products such as domestic bin stickers.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £40,000 excluding VAT
  • £48,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 October 2029
  • 3 years, 11 months, 28 days

Description of possible extension:

2 x 1 Year optional extensions.

CPV classifications

  • 79810000 - Printing services
  • 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
  • 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
  • 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
  • 30199710 - Printed envelopes
  • 79800000 - Printing and related services
  • 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
  • 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Contract locations

  • UKE41 - Bradford

Lot LOT-0007. Lot 7 - Promotional Items

Description

Staff uniforms, event T Shirts, cotton bags.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £120,000 excluding VAT
  • £144,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 October 2029
  • 3 years, 11 months, 28 days

Description of possible extension:

2 x 1 Year optional extensions.

CPV classifications

  • 79810000 - Printing services
  • 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
  • 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
  • 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
  • 30199710 - Printed envelopes
  • 79800000 - Printing and related services
  • 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
  • 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Contract locations

  • UKE41 - Bradford

Lot LOT-0008. Lot 8 - Security Print

Description

Cheques, BACS, Benefit letters/statements.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £200,000 excluding VAT
  • £240,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 October 2029
  • 3 years, 11 months, 28 days

Description of possible extension:

2 x 1 Year optional extensions.

CPV classifications

  • 79810000 - Printing services
  • 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
  • 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
  • 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
  • 30199710 - Printed envelopes
  • 79800000 - Printing and related services
  • 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
  • 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Contract locations

  • UKE41 - Bradford

Lot LOT-0009. Lot 9 - Fulfillment & Mailing Services

Description

Specialist fulfillment & mailing services including bespoke addressing & packaging of mail with multiple inserts.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £200,000 excluding VAT
  • £240,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 October 2029
  • 3 years, 11 months, 28 days

Description of possible extension:

2 x 1 Year optional extensions.

CPV classifications

  • 79810000 - Printing services
  • 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
  • 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
  • 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
  • 30199710 - Printed envelopes
  • 79800000 - Printing and related services
  • 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
  • 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Framework

Maximum number of suppliers

35

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Framework operation description

Further competition or direct award.

Award method when using the framework

Either with or without competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

Establishing party only


Participation

Particular suitability

Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 - Conventional Print

Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 - Digital Print

Lot LOT-0003. Lot 3 - Large Format Print

Lot LOT-0004. Lot 4 - Jobbing Print

Lot LOT-0005. Lot 5 - Envelopes

Lot LOT-0006. Lot 6 - Labels

Lot LOT-0007. Lot 7 - Promotional Items

Lot LOT-0008. Lot 8 - Security Print

Lot LOT-0009. Lot 9 - Fulfillment & Mailing Services

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

5 September 2025, 4:00pm

Tender submission deadline

5 September 2025, 4:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

7 October 2025


Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Type Weighting
Quality Quality 50%
Price Price 50%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Contracting authority

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBWW-4714-TBHN

Britannia House, Hall Ings

Bradford

BD1 1HX

United Kingdom

Contact name: Julie Holmes

Email: julie.holmes@bradford.gov.uk

Website: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/

Region: UKE41 - Bradford

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government