Provision of External Print Goods

Lancashire County Council
North West
Selective procedure
16 December 2024 to 15 December 2025

Supply of various printed products that cannot be fulfilled by internal multi-function printers or in-house mail and scan services. The scope covers ad-hoc print requirements driven by specific volume, material, or size constraints that necessitate external production facilities.

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Awarded value: £824k; As published
Published: 17 December 2024; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 30 November 2024; APS Group
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 15 December 2025

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of external commercial printing services for high-volume, large-format, or specialist print requirements beyond internal production capabilities.

Category: Printing and related services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
17 December 2024
Contract awardedto APS Group
30 November 2024
Contract starts
16 December 2024
Contract ends
15 December 2025

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1322/provision-of-external-print-goods
Buyer reference: BB/CORP/LCC/24/056
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-0103a428-3a5c-48d7-b027-83d620658e90
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Lancashire County Council. Provision of External Print Goods. Contract award, 17 December 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1322/provision-of-external-print-goods (accessed 12 October 2026).