Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Torbay Council Town Hall, Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
UK
Contact person: Mr Lawrence Brown
Telephone: +44 1803208977
E-mail: lawrence.brown@torbay.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK42
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
External Printing Services 2025
Reference number: DN762398
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79800000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Torbay Council has established a Framework of experienced Service Providers for print
fulfilment, i.e. provision of a wide range of mono and colour printed material for the Council.
The Council has a large amount of internal print requirements, from posters and booklets to
signs and roller banners. We are looking for a range of suppliers to cover all areas of print
requirements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
600 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
745 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1A
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 A – Bulk and Jobbing Digital Print
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For example: booklets, brochures, flyers, guides, folders, leaflets, letterheads, magazines,
NCR pads, newsletters, postcards, posters, stationery, surveys, wallet folders, wire and
comb bound books.
Sizes A5/A4/A3/A2
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 32
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
58
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 1B
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1B - Display
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For example: A2 / A1 / A0 posters, outdoor PVC banners, pop-up displays, roller banners,
hoarding boards, hard signage.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 32
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
58
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 1C
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1C - Envelopes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For example: C5, C5+ C5- window and non-window envelopes printed either single sided or double sided.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 32
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
58
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 1D
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1D - Electoral Printing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For example: ballot papers, postal vote one piece mailers, corresponding number lists, electoral registers, household enquiry forms, invitations to register, personalised postal vote envelopes, poll cards.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 32
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
58
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 1E
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1E - Parking Services' Stationery
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For example: PCN rolls, PCN envelopes, paper parking permits, permit holders, scratch-card parking permits, time clocks (example provided at Appendix Q – Example Parking Stationery).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 32
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
58
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 1F
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1F - Pay & Display Parking Tickets
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dimensions: 101.6mm x 57mm
Non-adhesive.
Perforation 24mm from right-hand edge.
Black text & ticket number on front side, colour advertising printed on reverse side.
Supplied on a 300m thermal roll rolled with front side facing out, reverse side facing in.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 32
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
58
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-005468
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1A
Title: Lot (1A) Bulk & Jobbing Digital Print
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Banner Group Limited
Normanton
WF6 2TZ
UK
NUTS: UKE4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brightsea Limited
Clyst Honiton
EX5 2UL
UK
NUTS: UKK43
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cliffe Enterprise Limited
Eastbourne
BN22 8UY
UK
NUTS: UKJ22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Continuous Dataprint (UK) Limited
Liverpool
L18 8EE
UK
NUTS: UKD72
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harlow Printing Limited T/A Harlow Solutions
South Shields
NE33 4PU
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
210 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
245 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1B
Title: Lot 1B - Display
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Banner Group Limited
Normanton
WF6 2TZ
UK
NUTS: UKE4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Continuous Dataprint (UK) Limited
Liverpool
L18 8EE
UK
NUTS: UKD72
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Colorset North Limited
Kirk Smeaton
WF8 3LE
UK
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harlow Printing Limited T/A Harlow Solutions
South Shields
NE33 4PU
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Visual Print and Design
Lincoln
LN6 3PW
UK
NUTS: UKF3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
50 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
70 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1C
Title: Lot 1C - Envelopes
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Banner Group Limited
Normanton
WF6 2TZ
UK
NUTS: UKE4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harlow Printing Limited T/A Harlow Solutions
South Shields
NE33 4PU
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Visual Print and Design
Lincoln
LN6 3PW
UK
NUTS: UKF3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
10 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
15 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1D
Title: Lot 1D - Electoral Printing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CFH Docmail Limited
Radstock
BA3 3UP
UK
NUTS: UKK12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Civica Election Services Limited
London
SE1 9LQ
UK
NUTS: UKI6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
300 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
375 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1E
Title: Lot 1E - Parking Services’ Stationery
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Banner Group Limited
Normanton
WF6 2TZ
UK
NUTS: UKE4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
15 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
20 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1F
Title: Lot 1F - Pay & Display Tickets
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Banner Group Limited
Normanton
WF6 2TZ
UK
NUTS: UKE4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
15 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
20 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane,
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477156
E-mail: tcc.issue@justice.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/06/2025