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Framework Agreement for External Printing Services

Awarded to A.Mclay & Company Ltd, Baker Goodchild Direct Marketing Limited, CEDAR PACKAGING LIMITED +16 more

City & County of Swansea(buyer)

Published
Published 3 September 2024
Deadline
Closed 4 October 2024
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Overview

City & County of Swansea established a framework agreement for external printing services to supply print and signage work that its in-house DesignPrint unit cannot deliver internally, including bulk transactional printing and signage across eight separate lots. The framework was awarded in April 2026 to 19 suppliers including A.Mclay & Company Ltd, Baker Goodchild Direct Marketing Limited, CEDAR PACKAGING LIMITED, and others.

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Lots (8)

  • Large Print Runs

    Lot 1 – Large Print Runs (Litho Print Runs i.e. Flyers / Leaflets / Booklets / Magazines / Folders – includes folding and bespoke sizes / NCR)

    Won by Baker Goodchild Direct Marketing LimitedWon by CEDAR PACKAGING LIMITEDWon by DS Repro / The Print CentreWon by HARLOW PRINTING LTDWon by Oner SignsWon by PA PROMOTIONS LIMITEDWon by Zenith MediaWon by A.Mclay & Company Ltd

  • Small Print Runs

    Lot 2 – Small Print Runs (Digital Short Print Runs i.e. Business Cards / Flyers / Certificates / Posters / Letterheads / Compliment Slips / NCR)

    Won by Baker Goodchild Direct Marketing LimitedWon by CPS Wales LtdWon by DS Repro / The Print CentreWon by HARLOW PRINTING LTDWon by Inc Dot Com LimitedWon by Oner SignsWon by PA PROMOTIONS LIMITEDWon by Semaphore (Cardiff) Limited

  • Mailing and Mail Merge

    Lot 3 – Mailing and Mail Merge (variable data i.e. Transactional Printing, Bills and invoices)

    Won by Baker Goodchild Direct Marketing LimitedWon by MPS MARKETING SERVICES LTDWon by Synertec LimitedWon by A.Mclay & Company Ltd

  • Printed envelopes

    Lot 4 – Printed Envelopes (i.e. C5 / C4 / DL Size, with printed Insignia and return address)

    Won by Baker Goodchild Direct Marketing LimitedWon by HARLOW PRINTING LTDWon by MAIL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITEDWon by MPS MARKETING SERVICES LTD

  • Large Format

    Lot 5 – Large Format (i.e. Basic cut vinyl lettering / printed logos / partial wraps / full vehicle wraps / Banners / Exhibition Displays / Vinyl Graphics / Sign Panels / External Sign Panels / Post mounted Signs / Sign Fitting)

    Won by HARLOW PRINTING LTDWon by MS-GROUP LIMITED t/a Morgans ConsultWon by Oner SignsWon by PA PROMOTIONS LIMITEDWon by Semaphore (Cardiff) LimitedWon by Zenith Media

  • Promotional Items

    Lot 6 – Promotional Items (i.e. Pens / Mugs / Lanyards / Clothing / Awards / Umbrellas / Gazebos)

    Won by CEDAR PACKAGING LIMITEDWon by Get Yourself Noticed LtdWon by HARLOW PRINTING LTDWon by PA PROMOTIONS LIMITEDWon by CapreDeeM LtdWon by Osmosis Promotional Productions

  • Promotional/Branded Clothing

    Lot 7 – Promotional/Branded Clothing (i.e. Sweatshirts / T-shirts / Protective Clothing / Jackets and Coats)

    Won by CEDAR PACKAGING LIMITEDWon by HARLOW PRINTING LTDWon by PA PROMOTIONS LIMITEDWon by Osmosis Promotional Productions

  • Feather Flags and Mesh Scrim

    Lot 8 – Feather Flags and Mesh Scrim (i.e. Feather Flags / Mesh Scrim banners)

    Won by HARLOW PRINTING LTDWon by PA PROMOTIONS LIMITEDWon by Semaphore (Cardiff) LimitedWon by HansignWon by Osmosis Promotional Productions

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
3 September 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Printing servicesDigital printing services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£0
Award date
22 April 2026
Contract period
— → 1 April 2030
Bids received
10
Winners
  • A.Mclay & Company Ltd
  • Baker Goodchild Direct Marketing Limited
  • CEDAR PACKAGING LIMITED
  • CPS Wales Ltd
  • CapreDeeM Ltd
  • DS Repro / The Print Centre
  • Get Yourself Noticed Ltd
  • HARLOW PRINTING LTD
  • Hansign
  • Inc Dot Com Limited
  • MAIL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
  • MPS MARKETING SERVICES LTD
  • MS-GROUP LIMITED t/a Morgans Consult
  • Oner Signs
  • Osmosis Promotional Productions
  • PA PROMOTIONS LIMITED
  • Semaphore (Cardiff) Limited
  • Synertec Limited
  • Zenith Media

This contract ends on 1 April 2030.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

10

Open and restricted tenders in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 21% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

  • Quality40%
  • Price60%

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Market context

Typical award in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

£73,982

Median of 18,935 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 100% below the median.

City & County of Swansea in the last 12 months

132

contracts awarded, worth £342,687,646 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    8 May 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    3 September 2024

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