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Multi-Supplier Agreement for Design Services

London Metropolitan University · Education

In brief

London Metropolitan University is looking for suppliers for printing work (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West).

The estimated value is £132,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 15 February 2027.

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

Bids close at 5pm, Tuesday 24 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Friday 13 November 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Tuesday 24 November 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for printing contracts in this region (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents · Word

What the notice says

1.1 The University regularly requires creative design support across a wide range of marketing, communications, recruitment, student engagement, events, and internal and external stakeholder activity. 1.2 While some design provision is delivered in-house, the University requires a roster of external design agencies to provide additional expertise, capacity and specialist support. This will enable the University to deliver a range of design projects across different budgets, timescales and formats, while maintaining quality, consistency and alignment with London Metropolitan University's brand. 1.3 The appointed agencies will support both day-to-day design requirements and larger strategic or flagship projects. This may include small-scale design and artwork tasks, campaign creative, publications, digital assets, event materials, student recruitment collateral and brand development work.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 11 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £132,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 13 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Tuesday 24 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

22 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 099969-2026

About the buyer

London Metropolitan UniversityLast 12 months

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From notice 099969-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.