ID 6318340 - DfC – WaHG – Provision and Delivery of Print Management and Graphic Design Services
Estimated value
£931k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
08 Jun 2026
Description
The Department for Communities (the Department) is responsible for the management of Social Security benefits, providing advice, information and help to the public and employers on the range of benefits and other services available. The Department provides services online and through a network of Jobs & Benefits Offices across Northern Ireland. The provision of printed and digital products is one of the main avenues through which the Department can fulfil this responsibility. The Department uses printed and digital products in various communications and instructions issued both within the Department and externally to benefit claimants. Scope of the Contract The Department requires a single Supplier for the provision and delivery of printed and digital products services on a Call-Off basis to support the operation of a range of business areas within the Department. The contract has 2 main areas: - The Provision and Delivery of Print materials to a specified location within Northern Ireland and on occasion outside of NI, in Great Britain. - The Creation (Graphic Design) and amending of digital products, providing them to the Department in pdf format, including 300dpi full colour Web Accessible pdf format when required. - To be Web Accessible, the product must comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA accessibility standard (WCAG 2.2); these guidelines are subject to change over time. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule within the Tender Documents for full detail on the requirements of this contract.
Scope
- Reference
- 6318340
- Total value
- £931,000 excluding VAT£1,117,200 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2029Possible extension to 31 Aug 2031
Following the initial contract period, there is one potential extension period of up to 24 months. The optional extension period will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 798100007900000079811000798200007982250079823000
- Contract locations
- Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC1 - Service Delivery Methodology | As per Tender Documentation | quality | 12.00% |
| AC2 - Key Personnel Experience | As per Tender Documentation | quality | 12.00% |
| AC3 - Contract Management | As per Tender Documentation | quality | 6.00% |
| AC4 - Social Value | As per Tender Documentation | quality | 10.00% |
| AC5 - Price/Cost | As per Tender Documentation | price | 60.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 29 Jun 2026, 2:00 pm
- Submission deadline
- 07 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
- Submission address
- 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
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure