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Northern Ireland Assembly: Provision of Legislative and Corporate Print Services

  Northern Ireland Assembly is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise

Notice Summary
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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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=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

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