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DE - Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) - Confidential Typesetting Services

Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 07:02.

Opportunity overview

The Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment ("the Buyer") requires a Supplier for the provision of Confidential Typesetting Services. The Supplier will be required to typeset confidential materials that will be used in and/or to support examinations and assessments. The content of the work may include, however is not limited too - standard prose typesetting, specialist typesetting (i.e. mathematical, scientific, languages), Irish medium, modified versions, scanning of illustrations (and potential re-work), drawing and/or redrawing of illustrations, and creation of barcodes (for question papers marked on-line) and other support materials, where required.

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.

ALCHEMY DESIGN & TRAINING LTD

Matched by number
Published award value
£583.3k
Awarded
24 Sept 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH NI630804
Location
Bangor, UKN09, BT19 1ES, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79810000 — Printing services
  • CPV79811000 — Digital printing services
  • CPV79820000 — Services related to printing
  • CPV79822300 — Typesetting services
  • CPV79823000 — Printing and delivery services
  • CPV79824000 — Printing and distribution services
  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Lot 1£583.3k

Documents and notices

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
5940214
Status
complete
Published risks
If at any time during the procurement, or post award, it comes to the attention of the Contracting Authority (CA) or CPD, by whatever means, that a Supplier has become ‘excluded’ or ‘excludable’ as per Sec 57 of the PA 2023, the CA, after compliance with its obligations under the PA 23, reserves the right to exclude said Supplier from the procurement procedure or terminate any contract they have been awarded. Insert appropriate reservations of rights and disclaimers of liability here consider - e.g. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the rights: (I). not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (II). to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering Competition; (III). to award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and (IV). to award contract(s) in stages. and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by candidates.
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below. Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer. The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
1 Oct 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
4 Sept 2025, 15:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
As per tender documentation. The estimated value figure indicated in the Scope Section represents an overall estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the contracting Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Suppliers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Supplier in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and a Supplier shall have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the Contracting Authority.

Enquiry period

Ends
25 Aug 2025, 15:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
583,333
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
700,000

Renewal

Description
Following the initial contract period, there are two potential extension periods of up to twelve months each. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 Proposed Methodology
Type
quality
Description
As per Tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
29.25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 Personnel Experience
Type
quality
Description
As per Tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
14.95
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 Contract Management and Contingency
Type
quality
Description
As per Tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10.4
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
AC4 Social Value – Promoting Wellbeing
Type
quality
Description
As per Tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10.4
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Name
AC5 Cost
Type
cost
Description
As per Tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
4 Oct 2027, 23:59
Starts
25 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
4 Oct 2029, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As per Tender documentation.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As per Tender documentation.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79810000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing services
Entry 2
Id
79820000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services related to printing
Entry 3
Id
79811000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Digital printing services
Entry 4
Id
79823000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and delivery services
Entry 5
Id
79824000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and distribution services
Entry 6
Id
79822300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Typesetting services
Entry 7
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
046137-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
5 Aug 2025, 14:00

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PCWP-8538-ZXYY
Name
Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 3BG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
29 Clarendon Road, Clarendon Dock

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Id
GB-NIR
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Identifier

Id
PCWP-8538-ZXYY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PVWG-8426-YWXV
Name
CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Role Details
Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT3 9ED
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West

Details

Identifier

Id
PVWG-8426-YWXV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-NI630804
Name
ALCHEMY DESIGN & TRAINING LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN09
Country
GB
Locality
Bangor
Postal Code
BT19 1ES
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4 Kilbourne Park

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
NI630804
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PCLD-9265-HJQN
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-PPON-PCLD-9265-HJQN
Name
ALCHEMY DESIGN & TRAINING LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN09
Country
GB
Locality
Bangor
Postal Code
BT19 1ES
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4 Kilbourne Park

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PCLD-9265-HJQN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
25 Sept 2025, 00:00
Title
ID 5940214 - DE - Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) - Confidential Typesetting Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
25 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79800000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing and related services
Entry 2
Id
79810000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing services
Entry 3
Id
79820000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services related to printing
Entry 4
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Value

Amount
583,333
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
700,000

Renewal

Description
Following the initial contract period, there are two potential extension periods of up to twelve months each. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
059603-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
25 Sept 2025, 11:43

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-NI630804
Name
ALCHEMY DESIGN & TRAINING LTD
Supplier 2
Id
GB-PPON-PCLD-9265-HJQN
Name
ALCHEMY DESIGN & TRAINING LTD

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
8 Oct 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
7 Oct 2027, 23:59
Starts
8 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
7 Oct 2029, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
6 Oct 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
ID 5940214 - DE - Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) - Confidential Typesetting Services
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
7 Oct 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
not applicable due to contract value.

Value

Amount
583,333
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
700,000

Period

Ends
7 Oct 2027, 23:59
Starts
8 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
7 Oct 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Following the initial contract period, there are two potential extension periods of up to twelve months each. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
063382-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
8 Oct 2025, 15:18

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT1 3BG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05818a-2025-10-08T15:18:50+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·