Home / Opportunities / Opportunity
PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Print and Associated Services Framework to include Hybrid Mail and Digital Transformation Solutions

University of Essex · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:20.

Opportunity overview

The Framework will provide access to a comprehensive range of Print and Associated Services including Hybrid Mail and Digital Transformation Solutions. It is let by the University of Essex and is open for use by all contracting authorities across the public sector throughout the UK (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks, Registered Social Landlords and any other body permitted by the Contracting Authority. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at https://www.dukefieldprocurement.co.uk/fts-eligible-users The Framework will be let across a single Lot. There will be a maximum of fifteen (15) suppliers awarded a place on the framework.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

CDP Print Management

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£100m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
025578-2025-CA15282-1
Status
active
Location
Liverpool, UK, L18 8EE, United Kingdom

CDS PRINT SERVICES LTD

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£100m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
025578-2025-CA15282-1
Status
active
Location
LEEDS, UK, LS11 5AS, United Kingdom

FCS Laser Mail

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£100m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
025578-2025-CA15282-1
Status
active
Location
BIRMINGHAM, UK, B24 9QL, United Kingdom

Harlow Solutions

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£100m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
025578-2025-CA15282-1
Status
active
Location
South Shields, UK, NE33 4PU, United Kingdom

MBA Group Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£100m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
025578-2025-CA15282-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, N17 0HW, United Kingdom

PSL Print Management Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£100m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
025578-2025-CA15282-1
Status
active
Location
Preston, UK, PR2 5ND, United Kingdom

Sterling Press Ltd

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£100m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 May 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
025578-2025-CA15282-1
Status
active
Location
Kettering, UK, NN15 6XU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79800000 — Printing and related services
  • CPV22000000 — Printed matter and related products
  • CPV22100000 — Printed books, brochures and leaflets
  • CPV22140000 — Leaflets
  • CPV22150000 — Brochures
  • CPV22458000 — Bespoke printed matter
  • CPV22800000 — Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
  • CPV22822000 — Business forms
  • CPV22900000 — Miscellaneous printed matter
  • CPV30131000 — Mailroom equipment
  • CPV30197630 — Printing paper
  • CPV48300000 — Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
  • CPV48782000 — Storage management software package
  • CPV63120000 — Storage and warehousing services
  • CPV63121000 — Storage and retrieval services
  • CPV64000000 — Postal and telecommunications services
  • CPV64100000 — Post and courier services
  • CPV64110000 — Postal services
  • CPV64216120 — Electronic mail services
  • CPV64227000 — Integrated telecommunications services
  • CPV72212310 — Document creation software development services
  • CPV72412000 — Electronic mail service provider
  • CPV72512000 — Document management services
  • CPV79410000 — Business and management consultancy services
  • CPV79415200 — Design consultancy services
  • CPV79570000 — Mailing-list compilation and mailing services
  • CPV79571000 — Mailing services
  • CPV79810000 — Printing services
  • CPV79811000 — Digital printing services
  • CPV79820000 — Services related to printing
  • CPV79821000 — Print finishing services
  • CPV79822500 — Graphic design services
  • CPV79823000 — Printing and delivery services
  • CPV79824000 — Printing and distribution services
  • CPV79995100 — Archiving services
  • CPV79999100 — Scanning services

Lots

  • The framework will provide access to a comprehensive suite of Print and Associated Services to include, but not be limited to: • Print Supplies and Services • Design Services • Hybrid Mail Services and Solutions • Digital Transformation Solutions - including Cloud Services, Document Management Services, Document Storage and Distribution Services, Omni Channel Communications, Mailing and Mail Management Solutions and Scanning and Archiving Services. • Consultancy Services - there will also be access to a range of consultancy service to support the operation and use of the framework across all framework supply and service areas.£100m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CA15282 - UOE/DU/PRINT/01
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
The University of Essex will incorporate a minimum 10-day standstill period at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. Bidders who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Contracting Authority as soon as possible after the decision is made as to the reasons why the bidder was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Procurement Regulations provide for the aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by the breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any action must be generally brought within 3 months. If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within 30 days where the Contracting Authority has communicated the award of the contract and a summary of reasons to tenderers, or otherwise within 6 months of the contract being entered into. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Contracting Authority to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the contract the shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
7 Apr 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
15

Expected award period

Starts
7 Apr 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
7 Apr 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79800000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and related services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The framework will provide access to a comprehensive suite of Print and Associated Services to include, but not be limited to: • Print Supplies and Services • Design Services • Hybrid Mail Services and Solutions • Digital Transformation Solutions - including Cloud Services, Document Management Services, Document Storage and Distribution Services, Omni Channel Communications, Mailing and Mail Management Solutions and Scanning and Archiving Services. • Consultancy Services - there will also be access to a range of consultancy service to support the operation and use of the framework across all framework supply and service areas.

Value

Amount
100,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60.00%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40.00%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
united kingdom

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79410000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
79995100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Archiving services
Entry 3
Id
30131000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mailroom equipment
Entry 4
Id
22000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printed matter and related products
Entry 5
Id
72512000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Document management services
Entry 6
Id
72212310
Scheme
CPV
Description
Document creation software development services
Entry 7
Id
79820000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services related to printing
Entry 8
Id
64100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Post and courier services
Entry 9
Id
79810000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing services
Entry 10
Id
79571000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mailing services
Entry 11
Id
79821000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Print finishing services
Entry 12
Id
22458000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bespoke printed matter
Entry 13
Id
79570000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mailing-list compilation and mailing services
Entry 14
Id
48782000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Storage management software package
Entry 15
Id
64110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Postal services
Entry 16
Id
79811000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Digital printing services
Entry 17
Id
22150000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Brochures
Entry 18
Id
22140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Leaflets
Entry 19
Id
72412000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electronic mail service provider
Entry 20
Id
64216120
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electronic mail services
Entry 21
Id
63121000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Storage and retrieval services
Entry 22
Id
30197630
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing paper
Entry 23
Id
22800000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
Entry 24
Id
22822000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business forms
Entry 25
Id
79415200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Design consultancy services
Entry 26
Id
79824000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and distribution services
Entry 27
Id
79999100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Scanning services
Entry 28
Id
63120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Storage and warehousing services
Entry 29
Id
64227000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Integrated telecommunications services
Entry 30
Id
22100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printed books, brochures and leaflets
Entry 31
Id
64000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Postal and telecommunications services
Entry 32
Id
48300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
Entry 33
Id
79823000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and delivery services
Entry 34
Id
79822500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Graphic design services
Entry 35
Id
22900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous printed matter

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-45999
Name
University of Essex

Roles

buyer
reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Colchester
Postal Code
CO4 3SQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wivenhoe Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Essex

Contact

Telephone
+44 1206872954
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-8171
Name
Dukefield Procurement Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD3
Locality
Bolton
Postal Code
BL1 4RA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Parkside House 167, Chorley

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Dukefield Procurement Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 7966040564
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-65291
Name
Public Sector

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Colchester
Postal Code
CO4 3SQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wivenhoe Park

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Public Sector

Contact

Telephone
+44 1206872954
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-149116
Name
PSL Print Management Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Preston
Postal Code
PR2 5ND
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit A59, RedScar Business Park

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
PSL Print Management Ltd

Contact

Fax Number
+44 1772703848
Telephone
+44 1772704515
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-149117
Name
FCS Laser Mail

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postal Code
B24 9QL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
20 Wood Lane, Erdington

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
FCS Laser Mail

Contact

Fax Number
+44 1213064310
Telephone
+44 1213064300
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-147238
Name
Harlow Solutions

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
South Shields
Postal Code
NE33 4PU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7-21 Maxwell Street,

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Harlow Solutions

Contact

Telephone
+44 1914554286
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-149118
Name
MBA Group Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
N17 0HW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
MBA House, Garman Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
MBA Group Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 2083764300
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-147240
Name
Sterling Press Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Kettering
Postal Code
NN15 6XU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sterling House, Kettering Venture Park

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Sterling Press Ltd

Contact

Fax Number
+44 8700842100
Telephone
+44 1536527300
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-149119
Name
CDS PRINT SERVICES LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
LEEDS
Postal Code
LS11 5AS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Riverside House 7 Canal Wharf,

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
CDS PRINT SERVICES LTD

Contact

Telephone
+44 1133994000
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-149120
Name
CDP Print Management

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L18 8EE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Form House, 74-82 Rose Lane

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
CDP Print Management

Contact

Fax Number
+44 1517246478
Telephone
+44 1517247000

Award information

Award 1
Id
025578-2025-CA15282-1
Title
Print and Associated Services Framework to include Hybrid Mail and Digital Transformation Solutions
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-149116
Name
PSL Print Management Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-149117
Name
FCS Laser Mail
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-147238
Name
Harlow Solutions
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-149118
Name
MBA Group Ltd
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-147240
Name
Sterling Press Ltd
Supplier 6
Id
GB-FTS-149119
Name
CDS PRINT SERVICES LTD
Supplier 7
Id
GB-FTS-149120
Name
CDP Print Management

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
025578-2025-CA15282-1
Title
Print and Associated Services Framework to include Hybrid Mail and Digital Transformation Solutions
Status
active
Award ID
025578-2025-CA15282-1
Date Signed
23 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
100,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Colchester · UK · CO4 3SQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04e462-2025-05-23T09:39:04+01:00compiled ·