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Cambridge City Council - Prior Information Notice (PIN): Council magazine printing

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

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01 Aug 2024 at 08:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council's Housing Service is initiating an open procedure for a printing services contract concerning their "Open Door" magazine. This prior information notice (PIN) seeks a supplier to print the magazine, which comprises 16 colour A4 pages per edition, printed thrice yearly and distributed to approximately 7,500 tenants and leaseholders within the Cambridge area. The estimated contract value is £15,000, and the service falls under the CPV category of Printing and related services. Interested parties should note that the tender period closes on 30th August 2024, with the contract expected to commence on 30th September 2024 and conclude on 29th September 2027. This tender is particularly suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the printing industry to secure a multi-year contract, thereby enhancing their portfolio and business growth. Printers with experience in large volume runs and those capable of coordinating logistics with a separate supplier for packaging and posting the magazines will be well-suited for this project. Companies that focus on providing comprehensive printing services, especially SMEs, will find this tender appealing due to its streamlined procurement method and manageable contract value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridge City Council - Prior Information Notice (PIN): Council magazine printing

Notice Description

The Resident Involvement team within Cambridge City Council's Housing Service are seeking a supplier to print a 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. This contract would be for one supplier to manage the printing process of the magazine and link up with a separate supplier in order to package and post the magazine, on behalf of the Resident Involvement team.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-411f13cf-96a6-4a9a-b179-bfe822138d9d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/117d24f9-4daf-451d-bb5b-0076c2daf058
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

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

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 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
29 Sep 2024 - 29 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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