Scope
Description
The Royal Borough of Greenwich (RBG) is seeking a qualified service provider to deliver printing and distribution services for ad-hoc communications. The objective of this contract is to appoint a supplier to fully manage the Council's end-to-end print and distribution requirements. RBG has a requirement to communicate to all its residents. Due to accessibility not all residents are able to access communications online or via smart phones/tablets. One of the most effective ways to communicate to residents is through printed materials, such as letters or leaflets, which can be delivered door to door
Contract 1. Print and Distribution Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £450,000 excluding VAT
- £540,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2029
- Possible extension to 31 January 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Extension option of up to an additional 24 months in increments of 12 month periods.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
Contract locations
- UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
BETA DISTRIBUTION (SOUTH) LTD
- Companies House: 04312971
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVXY-9341-MPYJ
Albany House
Esher
KT10 9FQ
United Kingdom
Email: iwona@lboxcomms.com
Website: https://www.lboxcomms.com/
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Print and Distribution Services
Contracting authority
Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBB-6689-HZVL
The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street
London
SE18 6HQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government