How to win: Print and Design Services

About this contract

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire invites tenders for the provision of external print and design services to Warwickshire Police. The appointed supplier will provide a managed print and design service supporting operational policing, corporate communications, community engagement, recruitment, training, crime prevention and public awareness campaigns. The service will be available Monday to Friday throughout the year (excluding public holidays) and must be capable of responding to urgent requirements where necessary. The scope of the contract includes, but is not limited to: - Account management; - Design consultancy and graphic design services; - Artwork preparation, typesetting, proofing and pre-production services; - Digital and lithographic printing; - Finishing services, including binding, laminating, folding and trimming; - Production of accessible print formats; - Supply of printed materials, including leaflets, brochures, posters, banners, signage and large-format products; - Production of operational and administrative forms, including NCR/carbonless forms; - Supply of branded and promotional merchandise; and - Packaging, fulfilment and delivery services.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — The Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £285,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 11 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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