Published date: 18 December 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 22 December 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printing and delivery services - 79823000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£4,060,771.86

Procurement reference

tender_486087/1540592

Published date

18 December 2025

Closing date

22 December 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 January 2026

Contract end date

1 January 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The supplier will handle the white paper factory printing and distribution of DfE certificates for apprenticeship standards, frameworks, and T Levels, including distinct certificate and covering letter designs for each. They will package and dispatch certificates securely to various recipients (employers, apprentices, schools, colleges, training providers) using tracked delivery. The service includes integration of tracking data with DfE systems, proof of delivery reporting, artwork amendments, management of undelivered certificates, and secure destruction of returned items.

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Award information

Awarded date

18 December 2025

Contract start date

1 January 2026

Contract end date

1 January 2029

Total value of contract

£4,060,771.86

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

HH Associates Limited

Address

Heron Tower 12th Floor 110 Bishopsgate London EC2N 4AY

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Department of Education

Address

20 Great Smith St
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

core.procurement@education.gov.uk