Award

Letter Box Club Subscriptions

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

29 Mar 2017 at 12:01

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has completed a procurement process titled "Letter Box Club Subscriptions," aimed at providing subscription services to children through the Letterbox scheme. This procurement falls under the services industry category and was conducted in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £46,500, followed a limited procurement method, allowing an award without prior publication of a contract notice. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with active status confirmed as of March 17, 2017, while the contract period is set to run from April 1, 2017, to March 31, 2018.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the subscription services sector, particularly those that specialise in educational or children's services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given their suitability status, as the contracting authority, Durham County Council, often seeks innovative and tailored solutions from such suppliers. The involvement of a prominent supplier, Book Trust, highlights the potential for niche businesses to engage in collaborations to fulfil contract requirements effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Letter Box Club Subscriptions

Notice Description

Subscriptions to the Letter Box Club for Children for current Letterbox scheme extended.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-75c32eab-6d34-47f5-88b0-117030145145
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d304f04-73b8-4d5e-9579-38b3d36ca650
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£46,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 6-12 months
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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOOK TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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