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Statutory Notices and Advertising

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has initiated a tender process for "Statutory Notices and Advertising" aimed at producing legally mandated publications to inform residents about key services. This open procurement is focused on the advertising services industry and is located in Woolwich, London. The tender period closed on 11th November 2016, with an anticipated minimum contract value of £100,000 and a maximum of £400,000. The contract will span three years from 6th February 2017, with an option to extend for an additional two years at the Council's discretion. Interested suppliers were required to express their intentions via email to procurement@royalgreenwich.gov.uk before the closing date.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for local advertising and publishing firms, particularly those able to meet ABC audited reporting standards. Businesses specialising in print media, digital publication, and local content engagement are ideally suited to compete. Given the minimum contract value and the option for extension, contractors can expect a stable source of revenue while contributing to community engagement through informed local outreach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Statutory Notices and Advertising

Notice Description

The Council is legally obliged to produce statutory notices, promote key services and provide information toresidents to enable them to access its services. The awarded contractor will therefore be expected to providea weekly publication, with a minimum guaranteed circulation delivered door to door in the borough. Thepublication will need to meet the criteria required to run statutory notices and will need to be delivered in linewith ABC audited reporting standards (see www.abc.org.uk for more details). If the contractor does not currentlymeet ABC audit rules, the Council will allow it a period of up to 9 months to gain ABC verification. The successful contractor will need to supplement door to door deliveries with copies of the publication beingmade available from pick up bins in hard to reach areas and online for residents who prefer to receive theirinformation in a digital format. The contractor will also be expected to ensure that the advertisements arepublished in the context of engaging local editorial content which helps to positively inform local residents aboutthe measures that their neighbours and local service providers are undertaking to make the borough a greatplace to live, work, learn and visit. The period of contract will be 3 years with an option to extend the contract for a period of 24 months. Anyextension of contract will only be exercised at the sole discretion of the Council. The Royal Borough of Greenwich cannot guarantee an on-going minimum or maximum volume of statutorynotices and other advertising. However it is anticipated that the value of the minimum value of the contractwill be approximately PS100,000 and the maximum value will be around PS400,000.To participate in this tender,Potential Providers are to send their expression of interest by email to procurement@royalgreenwich.gov.uk Additional information: The period of contract will be 3 years with an option to extend the contract for a period of 24 months. Any extension of contract will only be exercised at the sole discretion of the Council. Tenderers who are interested and wish to participate in this tender exercise are required to register their interest and request for the full Tender pack, by email to procurement@royalgreenwich.gov.uk Tenderers are to note the following key dates: * Final date for tenderers to ask questions or seek clarifications is 12 Noon on 28 October 2016 * The closing date for receipt of Tender Submissions is 12.00hrs on 11th November 2016 (Tenders or bids received after this date will not be accepted).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41c656b9-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf5e9944-d137-4c29-93b2-5400d1577449
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
14 Mar 2017 - 12 Mar 2020 2-3 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
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOOLWICH, LONDON.
Postcode
SE18 6HQ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Woolwich Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTHWARK NEWSPAPER

Further Information

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