Ends in 13 days
Provision of Printing Services
University of Birmingham · West Midlands · 1-year contract
Held by Belmont Press Ltd, Hickling & Squires, Potts Print (UK) Limited
Banner printing tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
259 banner printing tenders and contracts, 76 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£210k
- Contracts a month1.5
- Won by SMEs81%
- Renewing in 6 months2
- Frameworks and DPSs15
- Live now2See them →
Banner printing contracts
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How many banner printing contracts do keyword alerts miss?
In the last year, a "banner" alert would have missed 10 of 22 banner printing contracts (45%) and an expert list of 15 phrases 9 (41%). How we measured this
Keyword alert"banner"
45% missed
10 of 22
Expert list15 phrases
41% missed
9 of 22
Expert list: banner, banner printing, large format print, large format printing, pull-up banner, roller banner, lamp post banner, pvc banner, mesh banner, display stand, exhibition graphics, point of sale display, graphic panel, foamex print, event graphics
BidSkim reads every notice in full and matches the work, not the words.See what BidSkim finds for you
36 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
2 banner printing opportunities are open now
- Pre-market30 Sep 2026Cornwall College Group Print & Signage FE Prospectus Print and DistributionThe Cornwall College Group · South WestEst.£410k
- OpenCloses Dec 2027Crawley BC & Horsham DC Print CatalogueHorsham District Council · South EastEst.£100k
- Awarded30 Sep 2026Lamp Post Banner CampaignDacorum Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Bay Media£27k
- Awarded7 Sep 2026NFL Banners Regent StreetGreater London Authority · LondonWon by The Crown Estate£225k
- Awarded25 Aug 2026Point of sale (POS) large print assets for AHDBAgriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)Won by Fine Print Services Ltd£38k
- Awarded13 Aug 2026Manufacture, Installation and Removal of Lamp Post Advertising BannersCheltenham Borough Council · South WestWon by Bay Media£125k
- Awarded5 Aug 2026Lamppost Banner ProductionWestminster City Council · LondonWon by Bay Media£223k
- Awarded7 Jul 20262027 / 2028 Yearly – Large Format SpecificationsGateshead Council · North EastWon by Harlow Printing Limited
- Awarded7 Jul 2026002831 Graphic Panel Production for Living Knowledge Network Agatha Christie ExhibitionBritish LibraryWon by Stylographics Limited£53k
- Awarded7 Jul 2026Manufacture, Installation and Removal of Lamp Post Advertising BannersCheltenham Borough Council · South WestWon by Bay Media£125k
- Awarded27 May 2026ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Printing ServicesArds and North Down Borough Council · Northern IrelandWon by GPS Colour Graphics and 1 more
- Awarded26 May 2026Point Of SalesOrdnance Survey · South EastWon by Altavia UK Group Limited£600k
- Awarded13 May 2026AT1478 Communications Print ServicesLuton Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Bartham Press (Watford) Limited
- Awarded24 Apr 20261283 Dolly Roller BannerNewcastle City Council · North EastWon by Harlow Printing Limited
- Awarded14 Apr 2026Wildlife Photographer of the Year Photographic Printing ServicesNatural History Museum · LondonWon by Arteum Group£250k
- Awarded20 Mar 20261253 - Connect to Work bannerNewcastle City Council · North EastWon by SF Taylor
- Awarded19 Mar 2026Fabric Tube display Stands and BannersGateshead Council · North EastWon by Design X-Press Limited£1k
- Awarded8 Jan 2026Heras Fencing BannersGateshead Council · North EastWon by Harlow Printing Limited£2k
- Awarded11 Nov 2025Large Format Display and Event GraphcisLondon Fire Brigade · LondonWon by Schawk UK Ltd T/A SGK Graphics£125k
- Awarded6 Nov 2025Provision of Printing ServicesUniversity of Birmingham · West MidlandsWon by Belmont Press Ltd and 3 more
- Awarded31 Oct 2025Banners supply and installVia East Midlands Limited · East MidlandsWon by G&S Sign services LTD£71k
- Awarded20 Oct 2025Panel installations for London Borough of Merton’s New Council Homes site hoardingsLondon Borough of Merton · LondonWon by Green Hippo Print Ltd£24k
- Awarded30 Sep 202527974 - Installation of Civic Hoarding DesignsPlymouth City Council · South WestWon by Atlas Graphics£44k
- Awarded2 Sep 20251002 A1 Bin StickersNewcastle City Council · North EastWon by Collector Set Printers Ltd£8k
- Awarded13 Jun 2025Warm Spaces BannersGateshead Council · North EastWon by Potts Print (UK) Limited£1k
- Awarded9 Jun 2025SSP pop up and feather bannerGateshead Council · North EastWon by C3 Midlands Ltd£4k
- Awarded27 May 2025Panorama Frieze and Leaflet PrintingNational Records of Scotland · ScotlandWon by APS Group
- Awarded6 May 2025Banner Print & ProductionNational Records of Scotland · ScotlandWon by APS Group
- Awarded6 May 2025WPY61 - Photographic PrinterNatural History Museum · LondonWon by Arteum Group£91k
- Awarded30 Mar 2025Large Format Display PrintingTorbay Council · South WestWon by SWISCo Limited
- Awarded20 Mar 2025Supply of large format print itemsThe National Archives · LondonWon by Displayways Limited£15k
- Awarded11 Mar 2025Our Fragile Space - Protecting the Near-Space EnvironmentUK Space Agency · South EastWon by Max Alexander Photography£10k
Where to bid
Where banner printing tenders are run
In-Tend7 58%
East Midlands Tenders2 17%
Delta eSourcing1 8%
Panacea1 8%
Wax Digital1 8%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
15 frameworks for banner printing work are running. None are open to join now.
Bay Media won the most banner printing contracts
Altavia UK Group Limited won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsCentral governmentEducationTransport and utilitiesPolice, fire and rescue
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bay Media South West · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 4 | £500k | 3 | ||
| 2joint | Harlow Printing Limited North East · SME · 2 framework places · See every contract | 3 | £2k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | Potts Print (UK) Limited North East · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 3 | £1k | 3 | ||
| 4joint | Arteum Group London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £341k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | C3 Midlands Ltd North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £5k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | APS Group Scotland · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Altavia UK Group Limited South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £600k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | The Crown Estate London · See every contract | 1 | £225k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Schawk UK Ltd T/A SGK Graphics London · See every contract | 1 | £125k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | G&S Sign services LTD East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £71k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 58% of banner printing contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
6 buyers bought banner printing more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many banner printing contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Each dot is a buyer: how many banner printing contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsCentral governmentEducationTransport and utilitiesPolice, fire and rescue
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gateshead Council | 7 | £10k |
| 2 | Newcastle City Council | 3 | £8k |
| 3 | Natural History Museum | 2 | £341k |
| 4 | Cheltenham Borough Council | 2 | £251k |
| 5 | The National Archives | 2 | £60k |
| 6 | National Records of Scotland | 2 | Not published |
| 7 | Ordnance Survey | 1 | £600k |
| 8 | Greater London Authority | 1 | £225k |
| 9 | Westminster City Council | 1 | £223k |
| 10 | London Fire Brigade | 1 | £125k |
73 banner printing contracts awarded since 2021
- 32021
- 52022
- 92023
- 152024
- 232025
- 182026 so far
Prices
Half of banner printing contracts are worth less than £44k
CouncilsCentral governmentTransport and utilitiesPolice, fire and rescue
The 10 biggest banner printing contracts
- Ordnance SurveyAltavia UK Group Limited · 26 May 2026
- Natural History MuseumArteum Group · 14 Apr 2026
- Greater London AuthorityThe Crown Estate · 7 Sep 2026
- Westminster City CouncilBay Media · 5 Aug 2026
- Cheltenham Borough CouncilBay Media · 7 Jul 2026
- Cheltenham Borough CouncilBay Media · 13 Aug 2026
- London Fire BrigadeSchawk UK Ltd T/A SGK Graphics · 11 Nov 2025
- Natural History MuseumArteum Group · 6 May 2025
- Via East Midlands LimitedG&S Sign services LTD · 31 Oct 2025
- British LibraryStylographics Limited · 7 Jul 2026
Renewing contracts
3 banner printing contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
2 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
The Provision of an External Print Service
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council · West Midlands · 4-year contract
Held by Allwag Promotions, C3 Midlands Ltd, DBM (Coventry) Ltd
Ends Jul 2027
2027 / 2028 Yearly – Large Format Specifications
Gateshead Council · North East · 1-year contract
Held by Harlow Printing Limited
Where and when
The North East awards the most banner printing contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | 0 | 11 | £17k | £2k | Harlow Printing Limited (3) | Gateshead Council (7) | 1 |
| London | 0 | 8 | £997k | £108k | Arteum Group (2) | Natural History Museum and The National Archives (2 each) | 0 |
| South West | 1 | 4 | £294k | £125k | Bay Media (2) | Cheltenham Borough Council (2) | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 2 | £71k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £27k | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 1 | 2 | £610k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 2 | Not published | – | APS Group (2) | National Records of Scotland (2) | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £210k a month
of banner printing contracts awarded.
Typical contract £125k x 1.7 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.5
banner printing contracts are awarded in a typical month.
36 contracts in the last 2 years. - 2
banner printing contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 15
frameworks and DPSs are running for banner printing work.
0 open to join now. - 81%
of banner printing contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 32 award notices.
How many banner printing tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 259 | 76 |
| Contracts awarded | 70 | 22 |
13 banner printing contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 12 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 24 buyers awarded banner printing contracts to 30 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many banner printing contracts does the UK public sector award?
36 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 24 public buyers.
How long are banner printing tenders open for?
The median banner printing tender is open for 29 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector banner printing contract worth?
The median is £44k, and 91% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector banner printing contracts?
Bay Media won the most (4). Altavia UK Group Limited won the most by value (£600k).
Which buyers award the most banner printing contracts?
Councils award 58% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most banner printing contracts?
The North East: 11 of 36 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then London (8) and the South West (4).
How many banner printing contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
3 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 17 November 2026. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for banner printing work that are open to join?
15 frameworks and DPSs for banner printing work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
Wide and large format printing of banners, billboard posters, pull-up stands, rigid boards, exhibition and gallery graphics and point-of-sale displays.
- PVC and mesh banners and flags
- Billboard and 48-sheet posters
- Pull-up and promotional display stands
- Foamex, correx and Dibond panel prints
- Backlit and exhibition graphics and hangings
- Photographic exhibition prints for touring exhibitions
- Printed display vinyls and hoarding prints bought as print
- POS displays
What is not included
- Fabricated and installed building signs (see Building signage)
- Wayfinding sign schemes (see Wayfinding signage)
- Outdoor interpretation panels (see Interpretation panels and trail signage)
- Vehicle livery and wraps (see Vehicle livery and fleet graphics)
- Exhibition stand design and build (see Exhibition stand design and build)
- Museum exhibition graphics installed as part of a fit-out (see Museum exhibition fit-out, exhibits and mounts)
- Buying billboard space (see Media buying)
- Building site hoardings themselves (another industry: