Tender

RFQ for the Distribution of Leicestershire Matters

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Dec 2023 at 16:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council is seeking a suitable organisation to distribute its magazine-style journal 'Leicestershire Matters' to approximately 310,000 residential properties in Leicestershire. The initial contract period is 2 years, with the option to extend for up to 1 year. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline of January 4, 2024, and a contract start date of January 19, 2024. The procurement falls under the services category related to printed matter and is valued at £120,000.

This tender from Leicestershire County Council provides an opportunity for businesses involved in the distribution and printing industry to secure a contract for delivering the journal. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The Council aims to reach a wide audience through the distribution process and is looking for organisations capable of fulfilling the delivery requirements efficiently and effectively.

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Notice Title

RFQ for the Distribution of Leicestershire Matters

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council is seeking to enter into a contractual arrangement with a suitable organisation for the distribution of its magazine-style journal 'Leicestershire Matters,' which is to be delivered to all homes (currently approx 310,000 residential properties) in Leicestershire (Excluding Leicester City). Delivery to business premises is not required. The initial requirement is to distribute up to six issues, but the Council reserves the right to extend the contract for up to a further three deliveries. The Services will be for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend the Contract upon expiry of the initial period, for a further period or number of periods of up to 1 year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2106cef-ea1f-4f57-bd83-07ad01ae0a73
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jan 2024 - 18 Jan 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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