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C009/2026/2027 - Welsh Government Print Framework Agreement

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Central government

In brief

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government is looking for suppliers for printing work (Wales).

It is a framework worth up to £4,300,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 7 December 2026.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 2pm, Friday 9 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
2pm, Friday 2 October 2026
Bids by
2pm, Friday 9 October 2026

How bids are scored

Lot 1 - Commercial High Volume Print

Technical 70% · Commercial 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Lot 2 - Commercial Medium to Low Volume Print

Technical 70% · Commercial 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Lot 3 - Specialist Print and Finishing

Technical 70% · Commercial 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Lot 4 - Cattle Passports

Technical 70% · Commerical 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 56 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £4,300,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

  • Any information associated to fees will be outlined in the ITT
  • You can bid for up to 1 lot.

What the notice says

The Welsh Government are delivering a framework agreement for Print Services on an All Wales basis. The framework will be used by Welsh Government departments, with individual jobs managed through Welsh Government's central Print Team. The Framework agreement will be split into 4 Lots covering the following range of requirements.  Lot 1: All Wales Commercial High Volume Print  Lot 2: All Wales Commercial Medium to Low Volume Print  Lot 3: All Wales Specialist Print and Finishing  Lot 4: Cattle Passports

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 2pm, Friday 2 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Friday 9 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 - Commercial High Volume Print
7 December 2026 to 6 December 2030
What this lot covers

This Lot will have up to a maximum of 8 Suppliers. The eight top scoring bidders will be awarded a place on the framework. This Lot is for customers who have a requirement to deal directly with a print manufacturer for high volume print, (e.g. runs in excess of 40,000 for 8pp A4/16pp A5 etc,) for a range of print services that may include, but not be limited to brochures, catalogues, marketing literature, and reports etc.

Printing£850,000
Lot 2 - Commercial Medium to Low Volume Print
7 December 2026 to 6 December 2030
What this lot covers

This Lot will have up to a maximum of 10 Suppliers. The ten top scoring will be successful in being added to the framework. This Lot is for customers who have a requirement to deal direct with a print manufacturer for a range of print services of medium to low print runs (e.g. runs for 5,000 up to 40,000 of 16pp A4 /32pp A5 etc). Also Small to Medium sheet fed offset for medium runs (e.g. for 500 A4 up to 5000 8pp A4/16pp A5 etc) that may include, but not be limited to marketing literature, reports, brochures, information booklets, stationery, folders, NCR sets / pads, etc.

Printing£1,150,000
Lot 3 - Specialist Print and Finishing
7 December 2026 to 6 December 2030
What this lot covers

This Lot will have up to a maximum of 8 Suppliers. The eight top scoring will be successful in being added to the framework. This Lot is for customers who have a requirement to deal direct with a print manufacturer for Specialist Print and Finishing. This may include items such as: -promotional print items; vinyl printing; intricate gluing; hand finishing; in-line finishing; complex folding; sample bags, or any other specialist items that the customers may require.

Printing£1,150,000
Lot 4 - Cattle Passports
7 December 2026 to 6 December 2030
What this lot covers

A single supplier will awarded to the framework. The top scoring bidder will be awarded to this lot. Further information to be shared in the contract specification.

Printing£800,000

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 048006-2026
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 050110-2026
  3. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 073241-2026
  4. Tender notice · UK4, notice 086237-2026

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From notice 048006-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 May 2026, last updated 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.