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Provision of Printing Services

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 12:24.

Opportunity overview

The University of Birmingham previously established a framework agreement for the provision of printing services across a range of specialist areas. This was lotted as outlined below: Lot 1: Premium Large Printers - Provision of high quality print for key University publications, such as the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Prospectuses and university magazines. - Variable data and distribution services. Lot 2: General Mid-range Printers - Provision of quality print for a variety of general short to medium run printed material, such as brochures, leaflets, folders and calendars. Lot 3: Display and Exhibition Services (Wide format signage) - Provision of a variety of quality display and exhibition services, such as pull ups, pop up banner stands, wall graphics, vehicle wraps, lamp-post flags. - Provision of a quality graphic and signage installation service.

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.

Belmont Press Ltd

Matched by number
Published award value
£250k
Awarded
Not supplied
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 504862
Location
Northampton, UKF24, NN5 7UW, United Kingdom

STERLING PRESS LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£250k
Awarded
Not supplied
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 02386753
Location
Northamptonshire, UKF25, NN15 6XU, United Kingdom
Published award value
£250k
Awarded
Not supplied
Award ID
3
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 05272593
Location
Newthorpe, UKF16, NG16 3TN, United Kingdom

Potts Print (UK) Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
£250k
Awarded
Not supplied
Award ID
4
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 00536326
Location
Cramlington, UKC21, NE23 1WG, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc10
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
The current outsourced printing framework is due for renewal. To ensure continuity of service and allow sufficient time for a comprehensive re-tendering process, the University of Birmingham intends to extend the existing framework agreement for a further 12 months until November 2026. This extension is necessary to maintain access to specialist services based on expertise, pricing, and availability. A formal procurement process will be undertaken to establish the new framework agreement during 2026.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
additionalRepeatExtensionPartialReplacement
Entry 2
Id
urgency

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-RC000645
Name
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B15 2TT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Edgbaston

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
RC000645
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHCQ-3464-LVTM
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-504862
Name
Belmont Press Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF24
Country
GB
Locality
Northampton
Postal Code
NN5 7UW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Barn Way, Lodge Farm Industrial Estate,

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
504862
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PJLV-5434-JZHJ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-02386753
Name
STERLING PRESS LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF25
Country
GB
Locality
Northamptonshire
Postal Code
NN15 6XU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Kettering Venture Park

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
02386753
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PBQW-9217-ZCVW
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-05272593
Name
Hickling and Squires (UK) Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF16
Country
GB
Locality
Newthorpe
Postal Code
NG16 3TN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Dunsil Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
05272593
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-00536326
Name
Potts Print (UK) Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKC21
Country
GB
Locality
Cramlington
Postal Code
NE23 1WG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Atlas House, Nelson Park

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
00536326
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
pending
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79810000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing services

Value

Amount
250,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
300,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
071738-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
6 Nov 2025, 15:36

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-504862
Name
Belmont Press Ltd

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
18 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
17 Nov 2026, 23:59
Starts
18 Nov 2025, 00:00
Award 2
Id
2
Status
pending
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79810000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing services

Value

Amount
250,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
300,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
071738-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
6 Nov 2025, 15:36

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02386753
Name
STERLING PRESS LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
18 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
17 Nov 2026, 23:59
Starts
18 Nov 2025, 00:00
Award 3
Id
3
Status
pending
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79810000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing services

Value

Amount
250,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
300,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
071738-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
6 Nov 2025, 15:36

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-05272593
Name
Hickling and Squires (UK) Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
18 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
17 Nov 2026, 23:59
Starts
18 Nov 2025, 00:00
Award 4
Id
4
Status
pending
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79810000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing services

Value

Amount
250,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
300,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
071738-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
6 Nov 2025, 15:36

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-00536326
Name
Potts Print (UK) Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
18 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
17 Nov 2026, 23:59
Starts
18 Nov 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B15 2TT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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