Planning

Highways England Staff Magazine

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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Planning

10 Jan 2020 at 10:07

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Highways England for the "Highways England Staff Magazine," which falls under the publishing services industry category. The contract is planned for delivery starting on 1st June 2020 and ending on 31st May 2023, with a total value of £300,000. This opportunity is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice set to be published on 3rd February 2020. Highways England is based in Birmingham, England, and aims to appoint a single supplier to produce a quarterly internal magazine that resonates with office-based and on-road staff, aligning with their Internal Communications Strategy.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the publishing and communications sectors, particularly those specialising in internal corporate communications, digital publishing, and content creation. Companies with expertise in journalistic storytelling, digital content formats, and a keen understanding of corporate culture will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, allowing them to showcase their innovative approaches to internal communication and employee engagement, which are key focuses of this project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Highways England Staff Magazine

Notice Description

Highways England's Communications directorate are seeking to appoint a single supplier to produce a quarterly internal magazine for both office based and on-road staff. The magazine is expected support the underlying principles of the business' Internal Communications Strategy, which are; - Consistency in messaging - Clear purpose for each channel - Reduce duplication (and channels) - Build in two-way capability - Manager reference library - Measure outcomes not outputs - More targeted comms In addition to this, Highways expect the successful supplier to bring Journalistic inquisitiveness, experience and focus to ensure the magazine appeals to staff who have an interest in internal business topics, infrastructure, construction and engineering. Over the last 3 years Highways England's staff magazine has evolved to the point where its key focus is now on the people who make things happen within the business as opposed to the details of the organisations work. The magazine is to continue representing the culture, diversity and environment of HE employees with content being driven by colleagues telling their story through experiences. The successful supplier is to ensure the magazine focuses on; - Achievements and contributions to the business - HR related content - Corporate training - People related project launches or news In line with both the organisational environmental strategy, Highways England are expecting the magazine to move to a digital format which includes video content, photo galleries, scalability etc meaning the magazine must be accessible across a range of devices, however it is important that the business are able to retain print on demand features.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6fb6d900-3659-4fd5-a5d2-44fecfc1a2c2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a695adc8-4204-49c6-a137-52ed3191770b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Feb 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2020 - 31 May 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1RN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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