Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c10-4dc4-7267-bcad-ce0a3922cbf2/hdc-commercialisation-of-document-centre closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # HDC Commercialisation of Document Centre [Huntingdonshire District Councils](https://tendernation.io/buyers/huntingdonshire-district-councils) Estimated value £4,200,000 Published 18 Sept 2017 Deadline Closed 19 Oct 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Authority is seeking to let a five year contract with a further extension of 2 years with a single provider for the formation of a joint venture company to facilitate the commercial development and expansion of a range of print and related services currently provided by the HDC Document Centre. The main drivers for the formation of a joint venture have been to identify potential ways to: - reduce the cost of this service to the Council - develop increased income from 'external' customers - more effectively market and sell specialist services - bring in additional resources and skills from a commercial operator The proposed joint venture company will establish a commercial partnership with the aim of: • Developing a commercial relationship with an experienced external partner who offers most advantageous balance of risk and reward. • Establishing a trading entity that will harness existing strengths of both HDC and a commercial partner, and provide a clear commercial focus for the future. • Enabling the joint venture company to offer a range of products, services and expertise that are well matched to the predicted development of the print market (eg: on demand, short run, variable print). • Building on the current specialisms of the Document Centre to develop a wider customer base in the public sector. The process will be Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. Read full description ## CPV classification Printing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6b7ba27e-5629-43c3-b5a0-30263c266518) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Huntingdonshire District Councils: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/huntingdonshire-district-councils) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)