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Contract Award Notice

4403.PS.LWM.24 Print Services Framework Agreement for High Quality Litho Sheet Fed and Digital Printing (non Wide Format)

  • First published: 28 July 2025
  • Last modified: 28 July 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04e26d
Published by:
University of Sheffield
Authority ID:
AA20643
Publication date:
28 July 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The University of Sheffield, Print and Creative Services (UoS) and The Print Shop, Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) wish to work with innovative and customer focussed suppliers for the provision of high quality litho sheet fed and digital print and related print services in respect of a wide range of products (including but not limited to brochures, booklets, leaflets, posters, newsletters, and general university stationery). We are looking to appoint a maximum of 7 suppliers.Tender Process and Documentation:This is an FTS Restricted tender exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/SheffieldIf you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-Tend System.Your tender response must also be submitted through In-Tend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

University of Sheffield

Procurement Office, Arts Tower, Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TN

UK

E-mail: l.w.marsden@sheffield.ac.uk

NUTS: UKE32

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

4403.PS.LWM.24 Print Services Framework Agreement for High Quality Litho Sheet Fed and Digital Printing (non Wide Format)

Reference number: 4403.PS.LWM.24

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79800000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The University of Sheffield, Print and Creative Services (UoS) and The Print Shop, Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) wish to work with innovative and customer focussed suppliers for the provision of high quality litho sheet fed and digital print and related print services in respect of a wide range of products (including but not limited to brochures, booklets, leaflets, posters, newsletters, and general university stationery). We are looking to appoint a maximum of 7 suppliers.Tender Process and Documentation:This is an FTS Restricted tender exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/SheffieldIf you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-Tend System.Your tender response must also be submitted through In-Tend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 1 600 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

22000000

79810000

79800000

22100000

79811000

22900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKE32


Main site or place of performance:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Sheffield, Print and Creative Services (UoS) and The Print Shop, Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) wish to work with innovative and customer focussed suppliers for the provision of high quality litho sheet fed and digital print and related print services in respect of a wide range of products (including but not limited to brochures, booklets, leaflets, posters, newsletters, and general university stationery). We are looking to appoint a maximum of 7 suppliers.Tender Process and Documentation:This is an FTS Restricted tender exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/SheffieldIf you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-Tend System.Your tender response must also be submitted through In-Tend to arrive by the date and time specified. Late tenders will not be considered.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 70%

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 30%

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Estimated value is based on 4 year contract as per the ITT documents.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

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 000-005273

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4403.PS.LWM.24

Title: 4403.PS.LWM.24 Print Services Framework agreement

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21/07/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 20

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 20

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

B. and B. Press (Parkgate) Limited

00767737

Aldwarke Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S62 6DY

Rotherham

UK

NUTS: UKE31

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Belmont Press Ltd

00504862

Barn Way, Lodge Farm Industrial Estate, Northampton NN5 7UW

Northampton

UK

NUTS: UKF2

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hickling & Squires UK

05272593

1 Dunsil Road, Moorgreen Industial Park, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire NG16 3TN

Newthorpe

UK

NUTS: UKF1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

W&J Linney Ltd

00137552

Adamsway, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 4FW

Mansfield

UK

NUTS: UKF1

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Optichrome Ltd

00748294

98-100 Maybury Road, Woking, Surrey GU21 5HX

Woking

UK

NUTS: UKJ2

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Page Bros (Norwich) Ltd

00170008

Mile Cross Lane, Norwich, Norfolk NR6 6SA

Norwich

UK

NUTS: UKH15

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pureprint Group Limited

01493898

Crowson House, Bolton Close, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1PH

Uckfield

UK

NUTS: UKJ2

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court of England, Wales & Northern Ireland

Sheffield

UK

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

21/07/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79811000 Digital printing services Printing services
22900000 Miscellaneous printed matter Printed matter and related products
22100000 Printed books, brochures and leaflets Printed matter and related products
22000000 Printed matter and related products Printing and Publishing
79800000 Printing and related services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79810000 Printing services Printing and related services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
l.w.marsden@sheffield.ac.uk
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Other contact:
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