Planning

Cambridge City Council - PIN to produce and deliver a residents' magazine

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

24 Nov 2021 at 14:44

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

28 Sep 2021 at 14:31

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process, titled "Cambridge City Council - PIN to produce and deliver a residents' magazine." This initiative aims to identify suppliers for producing and delivering the quarterly publication, "Cambridge Matters," which focuses on community engagement. Stakeholders are encouraged to engage with the council by the deadline of 7th January 2022, as outlined in the market engagement notice published on 28th September 2021. The relevant industry category includes printed materials and advertising services, and the procurement will be facilitated through an e-tendering portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in design, print, advertising, and delivery services. Companies with the capability to meet the specified requirements—including design, storage, and reporting—are well-positioned to submit proposals. Engaging with the council's face-to-face offerings can further enhance business prospects and align suppliers with the council's needs, potentially streamlining the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridge City Council - PIN to produce and deliver a residents' magazine

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council are looking for a supplier(s) to produce and deliver a magazine for residents called Cambridge Matters. The magazine is produced quarterly. Requirements * Design * Advertising * Paper and Print * Delivery * Storage * Reporting If you can provide all or some of the requirements above, please submit a brief outline of the services you can deliver and how. This should be no more than 1 side of A4. This prior information notice (PIN) is aimed at testing the market to enable us to create a specification that will provide the best value for the authority whilst still providing an excellent service to the residents of Cambridge. It may also be used to reduce the timescales of the procurement if required. The Council will offer face to face engagement during the period the PIN is active. Further details of this will be sent out via the e-tendering portal Proactis https://procontract.due-north.com After the face-to-face engagement details of the procurement process will be shared again via the portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-557c5151-467d-415a-9fc5-aa64c01bdc6a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f54e9f6-d09a-42ef-b7ed-b802e5ed39fa
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
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

Notice Documents

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