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
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
- Continuous Data Print (UK) Ltd
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Notice history
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Contract Award Notice
16 February 2026
Contracting authority
DORSET COUNCIL
BuyerDORCHESTER, United Kingdom
GB-LAE: PUR
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