Scope
Reference
ID 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
Date signed
1 August 2025
Contract dates
- 4 August 2025 to 3 August 2028
- Possible extension to 3 August 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
CPV classifications
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Contract Value is less than £5 million - KPI's are not considered appropriate.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
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: Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast