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STEPHEN AUSTIN & SONS LIMITED

UK public-sector supplier
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Stephen Austin & Sons Limited is a global leader in secure printing, packaging, and distribution of high-stakes national examinations. They provide tailored solutions to governments and awarding organizations worldwide, ensuring the integrity and security of examination materials.

stephenaustin.co.uk ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£1.3m
Live
0
Buyers
7
12m
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At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities1
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts0 / 7
  • Top buyers7
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
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Quick answer — STEPHEN AUSTIN & SONS LIMITEDUpdated 06 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

STEPHEN AUSTIN & SONS LIMITED has won £1.3m across 7 public-sector buyers, with 0 live contracts.

Why: top buyer General Medical Council (GMC) at 57% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
No CH recordCompany status
0 of 7Live contracts
57%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes.

⚑ Self-reported
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No social-value commitments yet

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

↔ Cross-checked
Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Services · 4
Exam PapersSecure, large-scale production and delivery of examination papers. ↗Optimal Mark RecognitionPrecision data capture to streamline marking. ↗Certificates and TranscriptsSecure production and delivery of certificates and transcripts. ↗Modified ExamsInclusive formats for fair access to examinations. ↗
Frameworks & DPS · 1 from notices
  • UK_2020_EandE_Assessment SolutionsBRITISH COUNCIL(THE) · £400k

Extracted automatically from stephenaustin.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies · 3

Delivery stories from the supplier’s website. Clients are not yet cross-checked against award records.

◐ From supplier website
Audit Trail Technology: Safeguarding Exam IntegrityExamination paper leaks are among the most serious threats to the credibility of national assessment systems. ↗Enabling E-Marking Through Personalised Exam MaterialsAs awarding bodies increasingly adopt e-marking, they unlock benefits such as faster turnaround times and streamlined logistics. ↗Send Materials: Delivering Inclusive AssessmentsEnsuring children with disabilities can access examinations. ↗

Extracted automatically from stephenaustin.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

✓ Confirmed by buyer
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No buyer references yet

Public-sector buyers can confirm they'll act as a reference for this supplier. Confirmed references — with the contract they relate to — show here.

Accreditations & memberships · 1

Credentials listed on the supplier’s website. Not yet checked against issuer registers.

◐ From supplier website
Core credentials · 0/6
Cyber EssentialsNot evidenced✓
Cyber Essentials PlusNot evidenced✓
ISO 27001 — Information securityNot evidenced✓
ISO 9001 — QualityNot evidenced✓
ISO 14001 — EnvironmentalNot evidenced✓
ISO 45001 — Health & safetyNot evidenced✓
Other credentials & memberships · 1
ISO CertificationISO · Standard

Extracted automatically from stephenaustin.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

✓ Verified
84

No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 0 live · 7 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
Printing Services Tender - Lot 1 Litho Digital Printing and Exhibition Printing /Lot 2 Photocopying and Security Printing
University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation—22 Jun 2026—2.9 yrspending
UK_2020_EandE_Assessment Solutions
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)7214000001 Feb 2021£400k2 yrsClosed
Request for quotation for the provision of ballot papers
Oxford City Council7900000018 Feb 2021£30k2.8 yrsClosed
Secure Printing and Exam Paper Processing
General Medical Council (GMC)7980000001 Jan 2020£750k3 yrsClosed
GB-King's Lynn: Postal Votes Printing & Mailing Services
Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk7980000001 Feb 2019£65k2.3 yrsClosed
Election Printing for Richmondshire District Council
Richmondshire District Council7900000001 Apr 2018£68k12 moClosed
Communications Print Services DPS
Medway Council2200000001 Dec 2015—5 yrsClosed
Total live value — · mean award £188k

Top buyers · 7 buyers · top 3 = 93%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
General Medical Council (GMC)
1 contract
57%
since 2019
2
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
1 contract
30%
since 2021
3
Richmondshire District Council
1 contract
5%
since 2018
4
Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk
1 contract
5%
since 2019
5
Oxford City Council
1 contract
2%
since 2021
6
University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation
1 contract
0%
since 2026
7
Medway Council
1 contract
0%
since 2016

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
North West1 contract
57%
London1 contract
30%
North East1 contract
5%
Eastern2 contracts
5%
South East2 contracts
2%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). STEPHEN AUSTIN & SONS LIMITED highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
MS
MATRIX SCM LIMITED (02227962)
No£119.1m1
PS
Phoenix Software Limited
No£9.0m1
GR
GI Recruitment Limited
No£6.9m1
LC
Logiq Consulting Limited
Yes£5.1m1
FC
FREUD COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
No£4.4m1
SA
STEPHEN AUSTIN & SONS LIMITED
Yes——
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Red flags · 0 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

✓ Verified
No Companies House record linked — automated risk checks unavailable.

Compliance scorecard

Derived from Companies House filings — not a full supplier-assurance check.

↔ Cross-checked
No Companies House record linked — statutory compliance checks unavailable.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

✓ From notices
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No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

We haven't matched any recent UK press coverage to this supplier. Mentions appear here automatically as they're published.

Companies House

Registered details, directors and PSC.

✓ Live sync
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No Companies House record linked

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Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

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No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

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Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.