ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Printing Services

Ards and North Down Borough CouncilcontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-05ff83Procurement Act 2023SME suitableclosed for bids

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Estimated value

£505k

goods

Awarded value

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Suppliers

Lots

0 awarded

Published

05 Jan 2026

Deadline 02 Feb 2026

Description

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the provision of printing services. The tender is split into 3 Lots: Lot 1 – Lithographic Print, Lot 2 - 48 Sheet Production Billboards, Adshel and Solus Rears, Lot 3 – Pull Up Stands, A1 Posters (Paper, Corrugated Plastic and PVC Foam Board) and PVC Banners. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for further details of this requirement.

Scope

Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-05ff83
Total value: £505,000 excluding VAT
£606,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool: Standalone contract
Contract dates: 30 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2028
Possible extension to 30 Apr 2031
The Contract start date is anticipated to be 1 May 2026 for an initial period of 2 years, with the option of 3x 1 year extension periods, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement by both parties.
Main category: goods
CPV classifications: 22120000
22140000
22150000
22160000
79800000
79810000
79820000
Particular suitability: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

Name	Description	Type	Weighting
Quality Criteria	The quality criteria for Lot 1 includes the following sub-criteria (and associated weightings). a) Plant and Equipment 5%, b) Contract management and contingency arrangements 10%, c) Procedures for ensuring and maintaining quality 15% , d) Procedures for proofing print jobs 5%, e) Typical production workflow 5% f) Management information 5% g) Sustainability 15%. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of the criterion including each sub-criteria.	quality	60.00%
Cost	Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of the cost criterion.	cost	40.00%
Customer Service	Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.	quality	40.00%
Sustainability	Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.	quality	10.00%
Cost	Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.	cost	50.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

a. Insurances and b. Economic and Financial Standing. Please see document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of the conditions of participation.

a. Minimum Standards of Experience, b. Supply and Resource Availability and c. FSC/PEFC Accreditation. Please see document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of the conditions of participation.

a. Insurances. Please see document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of the conditions of participation.

a. Minimum Standards of Experience and b. Supply and Resource Availability. Please see document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of the conditions of participation.

a. Minimum Standards of Experience, b. Supply and Resource Availability and c. Compliance with Specification (Materials). Please see document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of the conditions of participation.

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline: 28 Jan 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission deadline: 02 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address: Tenders must be submitted online via eTendersNI - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
Electronic submission: Yes
Procedure: Open procedure

Lots · 3 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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Lot	Title	Est. value	Status
1	Lithographic Print	£325k	active
2	48 Sheet Production Billboards, Adshel and Solus Rears	£30k	active
3	Pull Up Stands, A1 Posters (Paper, Corrugated Plastic and PVC Foam Board) and PVC Banners	£150k	active