Printed matter: UK public sector tenders
Printed matter: 4 open tenders, 11 coming soon, 115 contracts ending within 12 months. Of the open tenders, 2 are from buyers that usually draw few bids, 2 are from buyers with a typical number of bids.
Printed matter: key facts
| Measure | Number |
|---|---|
| Open tenders | 4 |
| Closing within 7 days | 0 |
| Planned tenders coming soon | 11 |
| Contracts ending within 12 months | 115 |
| Median bids per tender at these buyers | not enough data |
How contested are these buyers?
few bidders (2) a typical contest (2)
Which Printed matter tenders close first?
| Tender | Buyer | Closes | Value | Buyer's usual contest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Print Services | Thurrock Council | 26 Oct 2026 | £400k | few bidders |
| Cynhyrchu a chyhoeddi Canllawiau astudio ac adolygu, yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg / Production and publication of Welsh and English Study and Revision Guides | Caerphilly County Borough Council | 29 Oct 2026 | £320k | a typical contest |
| DBC (EE) Provision of Election Printing | Dacorum Borough Council | 9 Nov 2026 | £750k | a typical contest |
| Exercise Books and Paper Products Partnership | Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation | 16 Nov 2026 | not stated | few bidders |
What are the largest open Printed matter tenders?
| Tender | Buyer | Closes | Value | Buyer's usual contest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBC (EE) Provision of Election Printing | Dacorum Borough Council | 9 Nov 2026 | £750k | a typical contest |
| Electoral Print Services | Thurrock Council | 26 Oct 2026 | £400k | few bidders |
| Cynhyrchu a chyhoeddi Canllawiau astudio ac adolygu, yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg / Production and publication of Welsh and English Study and Revision Guides | Caerphilly County Borough Council | 29 Oct 2026 | £320k | a typical contest |
Which buyers here usually draw the fewest bids?
| Buyer | Usual bids on earlier tenders | Open here |
|---|---|---|
| Thurrock Council | 2.5 | 1 |
| Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation | 4 | 1 |
| Caerphilly County Borough Council | 4.5 | 1 |
| Dacorum Borough Council | 5 | 1 |
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Where is the work?
- East of England: 3
- North West: 3
- Not stated: 3
- East Midlands: 2
- Wales: 1
- Yorkshire and The Humber: 1
- West Midlands: 1
- London: 1
Which buyers publish the most?
- Transport for Greater Manchester: 2
- Thurrock Council: 1
- Caerphilly County Borough Council: 1
- Dacorum Borough Council: 1
- Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation: 1
- Warwickshire County Council: 1
- Supply Chain Coordination Limited: 1
- Home Office: 1
- Hertfordshire County Council: 1
- Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS): 1
How we work this out
Open tenders, planned tenders and awards come from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder (Open Government Licence v3.0). “Bids” is the median number of bids on the buyer's earlier open tenders (Find a Tender, 2025-26). It describes the buyer's history, not this tender, and is not a forecast. Contracts ending are from award notices and may be extended or re-tendered early or late. Always check the official notice. Updated 9 Oct 2026. Operated by OKII.
To cite this page: Printed matter public sector tenders (4 open), BidCount, https://bidcount.co.uk/sectors/printed-matter, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 9 Oct 2026.