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The Provision of Brand Communications and Creative Design Services for Northern Regional College

Northern Regional College · Education

In brief

Northern Regional College is looking for suppliers for printing work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 15 December 2026.

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

Bids close at 3pm, Monday 16 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
3pm, Monday 9 November 2026
Bids by
3pm, Monday 16 November 2026

How bids are scored

AC1 - Design & Creativity 18% · AC2 - Proposed Delivery Team, Relevant Experience and Assignment 15% · AC3 - Contract Management 15% · Business Continuity 6% · Print Management 6% · Total Contract Price 40%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for printing contracts in this region (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around August 2031.

What the notice says

Northern Regional College, hereby referred to as ‘the buyer’, wishes to appoint a Supplier to provide brand communications/creative design and print management to drive forward and assist the College in the execution of its marketing activity.

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 3pm, Monday 9 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 096591-2026

About the buyer

Northern Regional CollegeLast 12 months

Procurements

2

Awards

1
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From notice 096591-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 13 October 2026.