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Tender for the provision of the Printing and Distribution of Somerset County Council's information newspaper Your Somerset

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

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02 Oct 2020 at 14:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Somerset County Council has completed a procurement process for the printing and distribution of its information newspaper, "Your Somerset." This tender was categorised under printed matter and related products, with an estimated contract value of £424,000. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 5th November 2019. The contract period commenced on 1st September 2020 and is set to expire on 31st August 2024. The delivery of services is expected to take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in printing and distribution services. Companies that can offer innovative printing solutions and effective distribution methods would be well-positioned to compete in this market. With the contract supporting an ongoing public information initiative, businesses capable of delivering quality, reliability, and expertise in print media services may find this tender particularly appealing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the provision of the Printing and Distribution of Somerset County Council's information newspaper Your Somerset

Notice Description

Printing and Distribution for Somerset County Council's external publication Your Somerset.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-25578f11-951f-4c1f-be5d-9fd19e7c71fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b85dc02-205c-4a29-9fe9-f3ef199b71ab
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

79800000 - Printing and related services

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£424,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£407,248 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP

THE PUBLIC SECTOR LEAFLET

Further Information

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