ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Printing Services

Ards and North Down Borough Council
Northern Ireland
Open procedure
15 May 2026 to 14 May 2028

The contract covers three distinct lots: lithographic printing for booklets, newsletters, and stationery; production of 48-sheet billboards and Adshel advertising; and the supply of pull-up stands, PVC banners, and A1 posters on various substrates including paper, corrugated plastic, and PVC foam board.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: Not published
Published: 5 January 2026
Awarded: 27 May 2026; GPS Colour Graphics and Northside Graphics Ltd
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 14 May 2028

What the contract covers

Independent lot

Provision of comprehensive commercial printing services, including lithographic production, large-format outdoor advertising, and promotional display materials for public sector requirements.

Lithographic printing of booklets, newsletters, letterhead, folders and business cards, including other lithographic print requirements.
Production of 48 sheet billboards, Adshel 6 sheet production and solus rears.
Pull up stands.
PVC banners.
A1 posters on paper, corrugated plastic and PVC foam board.

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 3	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Independent lot
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 15 May 2026 to 14 May 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 3
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 22120000, 22140000, 22150000, 22160000

Services in this contract

Commercial printing and design-and-printMain service£59k typicalLithographic print of booklets, newsletters, letterhead, folders and business cards
Large format and display printing£44k typicalBillboard production, pull-up stands, A1 posters and PVC banners (lots 2 and 3)

Lifecycle

Published
5 January 2026
Contract awardedto GPS Colour Graphics and Northside Graphics Ltd
27 May 2026
Contract starts
15 May 2026
Contract ends
14 May 2028

The buyer

Ards and North Down Borough Council

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The suppliers

GPS Colour Graphics

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Northside Graphics Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/341979/andbc-tender-for-the-provision-of-printing-services
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-05ff83
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ff83
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ards and North Down Borough Council. ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Printing Services. Contract award, 5 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/341979/andbc-tender-for-the-provision-of-printing-services (accessed 5 November 2026).