Tender

Cambridge City Council - Council magazine packaging and posting

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

01 Aug 2024 at 08:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council is seeking a supplier to manage the packaging and posting of its 'Open Door' magazine for its residents. This procurement process, active in the tender stage, falls under the industry categories of printed matter, packaging, and postal services. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold). The contract duration is from 9th September 2024 to 8th September 2027, with the tender period ending on 30th August 2024. The estimated contract value is between £36,000 to £48,000. This opportunity is based in England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in printing, packaging, and post services to expand their client base and gain long-term contracts. The council aims to partner with suppliers capable of handling the entire process, from receiving printed materials to packaging them in recycled materials and posting to approximately 7,500 addresses. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this particularly appealing due to the council’s suitability criteria. Companies that focus on eco-friendly packaging solutions and efficient postal services will be especially well-suited for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridge City Council - Council magazine packaging and posting

Notice Description

The Resident Involvement team within Cambridge City Council's Housing Service are seeking a supplier to package and post the magazine for our residents. Our 'Open Door' magazine is printed three times a year and is sent to all our Cambridge City Council tenants and leaseholders, it contains the latest news and information from the Housing Service and publicises community events and opportunities to get involved. Each edition is sent to around 7,500 addresses and will usually include 16 colour pages in A4 size. The content and design of the magazine is completed by the Resident Involvement team, and is then sent to a supplier to print. This contract would cover receiving printed copies of our magazine, then packaging them in recycled materials, addressing them and posting to our residents on behalf of the Resident Involvement team.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e202d3fb-0a73-4db2-b883-424b660d8904
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

64100000 - Post and courier services

79920000 - Packaging and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2024 - 8 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jonathan Loneza
Contact Email
jonathan.loneza@cambridge.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 3QJ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

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