Supply of Interim Call Off Printing Services for the UKHO
United Kingdom Hydrographic Office · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Interim Call Off Printing Services for the UKHO
Awarded 18 Feb 2020
Awarded18 Feb 2020
Value£1,920,000.00
RegionScotland
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 6y 3mo ago6mo term
Awarded 18 Feb 2020Expired 16 Aug 2020
About
United Kingdom Hydrographic Office awarded a contract to Bell and Bain Limited, Hobbs the Printers Limited, and Henry Ling Limited for interim call off printing and finishing services.
The contracts are for six months duration with an option to extend by up to a further six months, and were set up as part of business critical strategies following the previous key printing supplier going into administration in late 2019.
The contracts also provide the UKHO with the period and opportunity to re-compete the full publication printing, finishing and fulfilment services.
The contract value is AUD 1,920,000.
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