Northern Ireland Assembly is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Provision of Legislative and Corporate Print Services |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Northern Ireland Assembly |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | The aim of this procurement is to establish a framework whereby Assembly Commission staff can avail of legislative and corporate printing services. This entails the printing of key parliamentary publications — for example, Bills and their associated documents, Hansard bound volumes, standing orders and some corporate publications — for example, resource accounts, pension scheme information etc. |
| Published: | 25/09/2025 14:02 |
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Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- Northern Ireland Assembly
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PYCW-9139-GQXZ
- Address:
Northern Ireland Assembly, Parliament Buildings, Stormont
Belfast
BT4 3XX
UK- Contact name:
- Procurement Office
- Email:
- procurement@niassembly.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- 02890521855
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- MINISTRY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- Northern Ireland
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Yes
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Provision of Legislative and Corporate Print Services
- Reference number:
- BR-33-2022
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- The aim of this procurement is to establish a framework whereby Assembly Commission staff can avail of legislative and corporate printing services. This entails the printing of key parliamentary publications — for example, Bills and their associated documents, Hansard bound volumes, standing orders and some corporate publications — for example, resource accounts, pension scheme information etc.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://niassembly.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Belfast:-Printed-matter-and-related-products./72WV8TK73P
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://niassembly.delta-esourcing.com/respond/72WV8TK73P - Total value (estimated):
GBP 320,000 excluding VAT
GBP 384,000 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/12/2025 to 30/11/2029
- CPV classifications:
22000000 - Printed matter and related products.
22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets.
22458000 - Bespoke printed matter.
22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter.
79800000 - Printing and related services.
79810000 - Printing services.
79811000 - Digital printing services.
79820000 - Services related to printing.
79821000 - Print finishing services.
79823000 - Printing and delivery services.
79824000 - Printing and distribution services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
UKN06 - Belfast- Award criteria:
Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 40
Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 60
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 13/10/2025 Time: 15:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 23/10/2025 Time: 15:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://niassembly.delta-esourcing.com
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 14/11/2025
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):
- No
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Yes
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided
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Contracting Authorities
- Contracting authority:
- Northern Ireland Assembly
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PYCW-9139-GQXZ
- Address:
Northern Ireland Assembly, Parliament Buildings, Stormont
Belfast
BT4 3XX
UK- Contact name:
- Procurement Office
- Email:
- procurement@niassembly.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- 02890521855
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- MINISTRY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- Northern Ireland
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Yes
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Provision of Legislative and Corporate Print Services
- Reference number:
- BR-33-2022
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- The aim of this procurement is to establish a framework whereby Assembly Commission staff can avail of legislative and corporate printing services. This entails the printing of key parliamentary publications — for example, Bills and their associated documents, Hansard bound volumes, standing orders and some corporate publications — for example, resource accounts, pension scheme information etc.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://niassembly.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=999322458
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://niassembly.delta-esourcing.com/respond/72WV8TK73P - Total value (estimated):
GBP 320,000 excluding VAT
GBP 384,000 including VAT
- Contract value:
- GBP 384,000 including VAT
Contract Details
Contract 1
- Title:
- Framework for the Provision of Legislative and Corporate Print
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Contract value:
- GBP 384,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- No
- Award decision date:
- 04/12/2025
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 19/12/2025
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 21/12/2025 to 20/11/2029
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
22000000 - Printed matter and related products.
22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets.
22458000 - Bespoke printed matter.
22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter.
79800000 - Printing and related services.
79810000 - Printing services.
79811000 - Digital printing services.
79820000 - Services related to printing.
79821000 - Print finishing services.
79823000 - Printing and delivery services.
79824000 - Printing and distribution services.- Delivery regions:
UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
UKN06 - Belfast- Assessment summaries sent:
- 05/12/2025
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Minprint Holdings Limited t/a MAD Colour
- Companies House:
- NI046201
- Address:
9 Alexander Road
Belfast
BT6 9HJ
UK- Email:
- robert@madcolour.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- Yes
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
- Supplier:
- Northside Graphics
- Companies House:
- NI021265
- Address:
17 Dargan Crescent
Belfast
BT3 9RP
UK- Email:
- d.brown@northsidegraphics.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- Yes
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
- Supplier:
- Improvised Print
- Companies House:
- NI691955
- Address:
41 Dargan Road
Belfast
BT3 9JU
UK- Email:
- gavin@impro.co.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- Yes
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Other organisations
Not provided
Provision of Legislative and Corporate Print Services
Contracting Authorities
- Contracting authority:
- Northern Ireland Assembly
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PYCW-9139-GQXZ
- Address:
Northern Ireland Assembly, Parliament Buildings, Stormont
Belfast
BT4 3XX
UK- Contact name:
- Procurement Office
- Email:
- procurement@niassembly.gov.uk
- Telephone:
- 02890521855
- Website:
- Not provided
- Organisation type:
- MINISTRY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- Northern Ireland
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Yes
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- Provision of Legislative and Corporate Print Services
- Reference number:
- BR-33-2022
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- The aim of this procurement is to establish a framework whereby Assembly Commission staff can avail of legislative and corporate printing services. This entails the printing of key parliamentary publications — for example, Bills and their associated documents, Hansard bound volumes, standing orders and some corporate publications — for example, resource accounts, pension scheme information etc.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://niassembly.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1002578096
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://niassembly.delta-esourcing.com/respond/72WV8TK73P - Total value (estimated):
GBP 320,000 excluding VAT
GBP 384,000 including VAT
- Contract value:
- GBP 384,000 including VAT
Contract Details
Contract 1
- Title:
- Framework for the Provision of Legislative and Corporate Print
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Contract value:
- GBP 384,000 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- No
- Award decision date:
- 04/12/2025
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 19/12/2025
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 05/01/2026 to 04/01/2030
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
22000000 - Printed matter and related products.
22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets.
22458000 - Bespoke printed matter.
22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter.
79800000 - Printing and related services.
79810000 - Printing services.
79811000 - Digital printing services.
79820000 - Services related to printing.
79821000 - Print finishing services.
79823000 - Printing and delivery services.
79824000 - Printing and distribution services.- Delivery regions:
UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
UKN06 - Belfast
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Minprint Holdings Limited t/a MAD Colour
- Companies House:
- NI046201
- Address:
9 Alexander Road
Belfast
BT6 9FN
UK- Email:
- robert@madcolour.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- Yes
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supplier:
- Northside Graphics
- Companies House:
- NI021265
- Address:
17 Dargan Crescent
Belfast
BT3 9RP
UK- Email:
- d.brown@northsidegraphics.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- Yes
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supplier:
- Improvised Print
- Companies House:
- NI691955
- Address:
41 Dargan Road
Belfast
BT3 9JU
UK- Email:
- gavin@impro.co.uk
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- Yes
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Key performance indicators:
- KPI name:
- Adherence to response times
- Description:
- Telephone calls should be returned within 1 working day. Email correspondence should be dealt with within 1 working day. Any periods of absence should be covered by a nominated individual to ensure timely responses. Formal quotations must be issued within 1 working day of the final requirement being identified.
- Reporting frequency:
- number_of_days
- KPI name:
- Work completed expeditiously
- Description:
- All jobs completed within the timeframe agreed at time of call-off job being commissioned.
- Reporting frequency:
- number_of_days
- KPI name:
- Ease of contact / Resolution of queries
- Description:
- Supplier nominated contact available to respond to queries and issues as they arise. They should be contactable by a direct dial number and by email.
- Reporting frequency:
- number_of_days
- KPI name:
- Quality of work or service on final completion
- Description:
- All call-off work must be accurate and be of acceptable quality. Each call-off job will be agreed between the supplier and the Assembly Commission’s SPOC. Costs of rework required as a result of supplier oversight or substandard quality will not be met by the Assembly Commission.
- Reporting frequency:
- number_of_days
- KPI name:
- Competency/skills of workforce including third party supplier performance.
- Description:
- Anyone appointed to deliver outputs under this contract must be competent and skilled to allow them to deliver the standards expected. This includes any sub-contractors relied upon to deliver. All must be aware of the need for a prompt and confidential service.
- Reporting frequency:
- number_of_days
- KPI name:
- Accuracy of Invoices / Standard of Documentation
- Description:
- All invoices must be complete, accurate and raised within 30 days of receipt of the delivery of the print to the agreed standard.
- Reporting frequency:
- number_of_days
- KPI name:
- Costs in line with tendered rates
- Description:
- Costs agreed in the rate card must be upheld. The only exception is for orders which differ significantly from the specified jobs.
- Reporting frequency:
- number_of_days
- Associated documents:
Not provided
Other organisations
Not provided