Scope
Description
The University of Birmingham previously established a framework agreement for the provision of printing services across a range of specialist areas.
This was lotted as outlined below:
Lot 1: Premium Large Printers
- Provision of high quality print for key University publications, such as the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Prospectuses and university magazines.
- Variable data and distribution services.
Lot 2: General Mid-range Printers
- Provision of quality print for a variety of general short to medium run printed material, such as brochures, leaflets, folders and calendars.
Lot 3: Display and Exhibition Services (Wide format signage)
- Provision of a variety of quality display and exhibition services, such as pull ups, pop up banner stands, wall graphics, vehicle wraps, lamp-post flags.
- Provision of a quality graphic and signage installation service.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Framework
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £250,000 excluding VAT
- £300,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 November 2025 to 17 November 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79810000 - Printing services
Contract locations
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Contract 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £250,000 excluding VAT
- £300,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 November 2025 to 17 November 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79810000 - Printing services
Contract locations
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Contract 3
Supplier
Contract value
- £250,000 excluding VAT
- £300,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 November 2025 to 17 November 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79810000 - Printing services
Contract locations
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Contract 4
Supplier
Contract value
- £250,000 excluding VAT
- £300,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 November 2025 to 17 November 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79810000 - Printing services
Contract locations
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
- Extreme and unavoidable urgency
The current outsourced printing framework is due for renewal. To ensure continuity of service and allow sufficient time for a comprehensive re-tendering process, the University of Birmingham intends to extend the existing framework agreement for a further 12 months until November 2026.
This extension is necessary to maintain access to specialist services based on expertise, pricing, and availability.
A formal procurement process will be undertaken to establish the new framework agreement during 2026.
Suppliers
Belmont Press Ltd
- Companies House: 504862
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJLV-5434-JZHJ
Barn Way, Lodge Farm Industrial Estate,
Northampton
NN5 7UW
United Kingdom
Email: sales@belmont.co.uk
Website: http://WWW.belmont.co.uk
Region: UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Hickling and Squires (UK) Limited
- Companies House: 05272593
1 Dunsil Road
Newthorpe
NG16 3TN
United Kingdom
Email: hi@hickling-squires.co.uk
Website: https://hickling-squires.co.uk/
Region: UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 3
Potts Print (UK) Limited
- Companies House: 00536326
Atlas House, Nelson Park
Cramlington
NE23 1WG
United Kingdom
Email: info@potts.co.uk
Region: UKC21 - Northumberland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 4
STERLING PRESS LIMITED
- Companies House: 02386753
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBQW-9217-ZCVW
Kettering Venture Park
Northamptonshire
NN15 6XU
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@sterlingsolutions.co.uk
Website: http://sterlingsolutions.co.uk
Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 2
Contracting authority
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
- Companies House: RC000645
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHCQ-3464-LVTM
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@bham.ac.uk
Website: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government