Tender

Printing of Wigan Council's Resident's Magazine Borough Life 2022 - 2023 (2025)

WIGAN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

27 Jul 2022 at 10:50

Tender Notice
Tender

15 Jul 2022 at 07:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Council is seeking an experienced provider for the printing of its resident's magazine, "Borough Life", for a contract period from November 1, 2022, to October 31, 2024, with an option for a one-year extension. The expected output is 148,000 copies per edition, with three editions published annually in February, July, and November. The total contract value is £170,000, and the deadline for final tenders is August 16, 2022, at 17:00. This open procurement process is designated as a service category and is located in the North West of England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for printing companies, especially those with experience in high-volume print runs and the ability to meet tight deadlines. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract involves additional print runs for special events, like the Wigan 10 Kilometre run, which may require more copies. Companies specialising in printing services, especially those familiar with periodicals and public sector publications, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Printing of Wigan Council's Resident's Magazine Borough Life 2022 - 2023 (2025)

Notice Description

Wigan Council is looking for an experienced provider to print 'Borough Life', Wigan Council's resident's magazine. Flexibility and an ability to work to tight deadlines are essential. Borough Life was the winner of the Best Corporate Publication at the CorpComms Awards in 2016 in the 'Public Sector and Not-for-Profit Organisations' category. Copy, design and photography for the magazine are all done in house. You can familiarise yourself with Wigan Council via www.wigan.gov.uk. You can also download a pdf of Borough Life from the website www.wigan.gov.uk/BoroughLife. There are three editions of Borough Life per year and these have historically been published in February, July and November. Where possible, Wigan Council will endeavour to provide three months' notice of the publication date required for each edition. The first edition to be printed under this contract will be in November 2022. The required printing of the magazine per edition under this Specification is as follows: 148,000 copies per edition (to be delivered by the printer to the distributor); and, 9,600 copies packed in boxes of 100 copies per box per edition (bulk deliveries - delivered by the printer to the distributor); and, 1,000 copies delivered to Wigan Town Hall. Additional copies may be required for certain print runs e.g. to coincide with the Wigan 10 Kilometre run up to 5,000 additional copies (3,000 currently needed) or if there is a more general increase to the numbers of copies required. A Specification for the printing of the magazine is included within the Invitation to Tender document. It is intended that the contract will run for an initial period of 1 year with two 12-month extension options to be taken at the discretion of Wigan Council. The deadline for the receipt of final tender bids is Tuesday 16th August 2022 at 17:00.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d418dcf-d95a-424a-94fc-11b421b3f22b
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

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

CPV Codes

22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

79800000 - Printing and related services

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2023 6-12 months
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
WIGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1YN
Post Town
Wigan
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Further Information

Notice Documents

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