Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Sunderland City Council
City Hall, Plater Way,
Sunderland
SR13AA
UK
Contact person: Issy Langley
E-mail: issy.langley@sunderland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sunderland.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
Print Services Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79800000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Sunderland City Council have awarded the Print Services Framework, which consists of a comprehensive range of Print Services are required that includes:
• Display, Signage and Large Format Print: plans and drawings, pull-up & pop-up displays, banners, posters etc.
• Small Format Print: short run digital, plans, certificates etc, including ad hoc business and stationary materials.
In line with requirements the framework will be divided into two Lots:
Lot 1: Display, Signage and Large Format Print
Lot 2: Small Format Print
Each Lot was evaluated and awarded independently, with a single Supplier for each Lot of the framework (One supplier for Lot 1 and One supplier for Lot 2). Suppliers could apply for one or more Lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP/ Highest offer:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Display, Signage & Large Format Print
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC23
Main site or place of performance:
Boundaries of the City of Sunderland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A comprehensive range of Print Services are required that includes:
• Display, Signage and Large Format Print: plans and drawings, pull-up & pop-up displays, banners, posters etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: 2
II.2.1) Title
Small Format Print
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC23
Main site or place of performance:
Boundaries of the City of Sunderland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A comprehensive range of Print Services are required that includes:
• Small Format Print: short run digital, plans, certificates etc, including ad hoc business and stationary materials.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 000-006574
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1
Title: Display, Signage and Large Format Print
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Potts Print (UK) Limited
00536326
Northumberland
UK
NUTS: UKC21
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:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2
Title: Small Format Print
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Statex Press (Northern) Limited
02887894
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK
NUTS: UKC22
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:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The estimated annual value of the framework is expected to be in the region of £500,000 per annum for both Lots. It is not possible to indicate the exact spend for each of the Lots, this could fluctuate depending upon demand.
This Award Notice has been delayed due to technical issues when linking notices.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Council of the City of Sunderland
City Hall
Sunderland
SR1 1AA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/06/2026