Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c76-25db-7039-a74a-0274b645e4a3/purchase-of-specialist-binding-equipment closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Purchase of specialist binding equipment [TJ Books Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tj-books-limited) Estimated value £400,000 to £600,000 Published 28 Jun 2021 Deadline Closed 12 Jul 2021 ## 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 TJ Books Limited is a leading UK manufacturer of books, printed in mono or colour. The books are printed lithographically or digitally depending on customer requirement or cost of manufacture and are either hardback or softback. The company has been in Padstow since 1970 and currently produces around 7 million books per annum, employing around 125 employees. The company is looking to invest in a new digital book binding line. The investment will improve our production capacity and flexibility and allow us to utilise a new digital printing press that has recently been purchased. The new printing press and binding capacity will allow us to expand into new markets where short run high quality was not possible as well as increase flexibility to current customers and attract new customers. The increased capacity will require increased manning. The purchase of the binding line is part of a grant funded application process and therefore procurement will be subject to grant approval of the project as a whole. We will compare tenders received on a compliance basis and is awarded on the lowest compliant tender. ## CPV classification Printed books Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/881ce884-1a6d-491d-8b2c-e2f749f2d959) 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 TJ Books Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tj-books-limited) [Sector More Printed matter & publishing tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/printed-matter-publishing) ## More tenders like this [Printed matter and related products – Tryckeritjänster · Kungliga Operan Aktiebolag · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ca5b-718e-acf2-f3a8b8724587/sweden-printed-matter-and-related-products-tryckeritjanster) [Library books – Fourniture de livres imprimés neufs en langue anglaise et services associés pour Sciences Po · Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-1af4-733d-9ebe-6f4e06fc09bd/france-library-books-fourniture-de-livres-imprimes-neufs-en-langue-anglaise) [Technical publications – Realizace páteřních kabelových rozvodů pro modernizaci hlavního přepojovače · Český Rozhlas · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9298-72d7-8193-5fecd41d3605/czechia-technical-publications-realizace-paternich-kabelovych-rozvodu-pro-mo) [Library books – fourniture de livres, bandes dessinees, et prestations associees POUR LES services DU departement de l’oise · Département de l'Oise · 8 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-94e2-71d1-b26c-02b4c8823d9a/france-library-books-fourniture-de-livres-bandes-dessinees-et-prestations) [Printed books – achat de livres imprimes POUR LE reseau des equipements culturels de gpsea (2027-2030) · Grand Paris Sud Est Avenir · 16 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-170f-70dd-a381-186e516c1f4c/france-printed-books-achat-de-livres-imprimes-pour-le-reseau-des-equipements) [Savings stamps – 23/2026 · ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΥΔΡΕΥΣΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΠΟΧΕΤΕΥΣΗΣ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-38cf-7109-affa-f45b1b265399/greece-savings-stamps-232026)