Framework Agreement for External Printing Services
City & County of SwanseaEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
8 May 2026
Type
services
Overview
The DesignPrint unit provides an in-house design, print and production service for Swansea Council supplying bulk transactional printing for Council Tax, Electoral Registration and daily work such as invoices, pay slips, statements, BACS statements, etc Swansea Council invites you to submit a tender bid to provide Print and Signage where the DesignPrint unit is unable to provide the service internally. Tenderers will be given the opportunity to tender for 8 separate lots
Lot 1 – Large Print Runs (Litho Print Runs i.e. Flyers / Leaflets / Booklets / Magazines / Folders – includes folding and bespoke sizes / NCR) Lot 2 – Small Print Runs (Digital Short Print Runs i.e. Business Cards / Flyers / Certificates / Posters / Letterheads / Compliment Slips / NCR)
Lot 3 – Mailing and Mail Merge (variable data i.e. Transactional Printing, Bills and invoices) Lot 4 – Printed Envelopes (i.e. C5 / C4 / DL Size, with printed Insignia and return address)
Additional details
Lot 5 – Large Format (i.e. Basic cut vinyl lettering / printed logos / partial wraps / full vehicle wraps / Banners / Exhibition Displays / Vinyl Graphics / Sign Panels / External Sign Panels / Post mounted Signs / Sign Fitting) Lot 6 – Promotional Items (i.e. Pens / Mugs / Lanyards / Clothing / Awards / Umbrellas / Gazebos)
Lot 7 – Promotional/Branded Clothing (i.e. Sweatshirts / T-shirts / Protective Clothing / Jackets and Coats) Lot 8 – Feather Flags and Mesh Scrim (i.e. Feather Flags / Mesh Scrim banners)
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Award Details
Baker Goodchild Direct Marketing Limited
CEDAR PACKAGING LIMITED
DS Repro / The Print Centre
HARLOW PRINTING LTD
Oner Signs
PA PROMOTIONS LIMITED
Zenith Media
A.Mclay & Company Ltd
CPS Wales Ltd
Inc Dot Com Limited
Semaphore (Cardiff) Limited
MPS MARKETING SERVICES LTD
Synertec Limited
MAIL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
MS-GROUP LIMITED t/a Morgans Consult
Get Yourself Noticed Ltd
CapreDeeM Ltd
Osmosis Promotional Productions
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City & County of SwanseaKey Dates
Published
8 May 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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