CPV class
79970000: Publishing services
CPV code 79970000 is "Publishing services", a class in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 41 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 22 buyers, most often Ministry Of Justice and UK Research & Innovation. The typical contract was worth about £106k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 79970000
- Contracts
- 41
- Buyers
- 22
- Typical value
- £106k
- Ending in 18 months
- 4
By year of award: 2023 7 · 2024 28 · 2025 3 · 2026 3. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (37).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- The Stationery Office Limited5
- H H Associates Limited3
- JISC Services Limited2
- Performing Rights Society2
- LM Prenax UK1
- Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd1
- Sanderson Weatherall LLP1
- Geological Society of London1
Recent contracts under 79970000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVSA Publishing Services with The Highway Code and The Highway Code for Northern Ireland | Driver And Vehicle Standards Agency | £40m | Sept 2026 |
| Interim Democratic Services Manager | Lincolnshire County Council | £62k | Jul 2026 |
| RM6297 Print and Digital Communications (con_31757) | Department For Education | £82k | Jan 2026 |
| US_25190 - Graduation Robing & Photography | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX (THE) | Oct 2025 | |
| MHCLG Command & House Papers Service | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | £40k | May 2025 |
| ESPH CS WDC Public Notices (ESPH675 TT) - AWARD | Wealden District Council | £43k | Feb 2025 |
| Argus Electricity Price Database 5 year subscription | The Crown Estate | £43k | Dec 2024 |
| Online Legal Resources - OUP | Ministry Of Justice | £148k | Oct 2024 |
Where it sits
Codes above 79970000
- 79000000Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79900000Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79970000Publishing services
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More specific
Codes beneath 79970000
Questions
About CPV code 79970000
What is CPV code 79970000?
CPV code 79970000 is "Publishing services", a class in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 41 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 22 buyers, most often Ministry Of Justice and UK Research & Innovation. The typical contract was worth about £106k.
Which codes sit above and below 79970000?
79970000 sits under 79000000 (Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security), then 79900000 (Miscellaneous business and business-related services). It has 2 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 79971000 (Bookbinding and finishing services).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 79970000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 79970000 since 2023 are The Stationery Office Limited (5), H H Associates Limited (3), JISC Services Limited (2). 33 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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