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Highways England Staff Magazine 2021

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Feb 2021 at 17:57

Tender

18 Sep 2020 at 12:44

Tender

16 Jun 2020 at 16:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Highways England Staff Magazine 2021" has been awarded to AB Publishing Ltd by Highways England, a significant entity in the infrastructure and transportation sector, located in Leeds, England. This contract, valued at £232,483, is part of an open procurement method initiated in compliance with procurement regulations. The contract period commenced on 12 January 2021 and will last until 11 January 2023. This procurement was completed with a publication date of 8 February 2021, following an open tender process that indicated a competitive and transparent approach to supplier selection.

This opportunity presents a potential avenue for growth tailored primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adept in publishing and communications, particularly those with expertise in delivering engaging content targeted at internal audiences within corporate organisations. Businesses specialising in digital publishing, multimedia content creation, and those with a strong journalistic background may find this tender aligns well with their capabilities, especially since the magazine aims to incorporate a digital format alongside traditional print, catering to diverse communication preferences within the workforce.

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Notice Title

Highways England Staff Magazine 2021

Notice Description

Highways England's Communications directorate have appointed a single supplier to produce a quarterly internal magazine for both office based and on-road staff. The magazine is expected support the underlying principles of the business' Internal Communications Strategy, which are; - Consistency in messaging - Clear purpose for each channel - Reduce duplication (and channels) - Build in two-way capability - Manager reference library - Measure outcomes not outputs - More targeted comms In addition to this, Highways expect the successful supplier to bring Journalistic inquisitiveness, experience and focus to ensure the magazine appeals to staff who have an interest in internal business topics, infrastructure, construction and engineering.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0355e788-fc80-4ea8-b01f-46de10eb9dde
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5175a5f-5a0b-4f43-be64-0489ff74fbd8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£232,483 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£232,483 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2021 - 11 Jan 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1RN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Beeston & Holbeck
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AB PUBLISHING

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