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AwardedUnited KingdomGoods£265,540

Further competition from PfH Business Solutions and Supply Management Framework - Printing and Distribution Services for Dorset Council's Residents Magazine

Published
Published 16 February 2026
Deadline
Closed 26 November 2025

Overview

**THIS IS A NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD ONLY** Dorset Council sought a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to deliver both printing and distribution services for its residents' magazine, Dorset Council News (DCN), under a single contractual arrangement. DCN has been published since 2019 and is currently issued twice yearly (March and October) to approximately 187,000 households. The supplier will be responsible for the printing of a 16-page A4 magazine in full-colour using four colour lithographic printing. Dorset Council's requirements are for a single supplier capable of delivering both printing and distribution services for DCN over a three-year contract, with the option to extend for up to two additional years (3 + 1 + 1).

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£265,540
Procedure
Selective
SME suitable
Yes
Published
16 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Award outcome

Awarded value
£265,540
Award date
22 January 2026
Contract period
1 February 2026 → 31 January 2029
Winner
  • Continuous Data Print (UK) Ltd

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Award Notice

    16 February 2026

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Awarded: Further competition from PfH Business Solutions and Supply Management Framework - Printing and Distribution Services for Dorset Council's Residents Magazine — won by Continuous Data Print (UK) Ltd — Skim