Tender

Concession: The Production of Residents Magazine 'BCP News'

BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Jun 2021 at 15:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking a Service Provider for the concession to manage advertising sales in the 'BCP News' magazine, aimed at funding its production and distribution. This tender is part of the services procurement category and falls under an open procedure, currently in the tender stage. The deadline for submissions is 5th July 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 1st August 2021, initially for one year, with options for annual extensions up to three additional years if required. The magazine is published three times a year, focusing on informing residents about local council services and initiatives, and will be distributed within the South West region of England.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in advertising, printing, and media services. Companies with expertise in graphic design and local distribution logistics would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The potential earnings from advertising sales, coupled with the flexibility of a four-year contract arrangement, offer a promising avenue for growth in the local services market, while contributing to community engagement through the publication of 'BCP News'.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Concession: The Production of Residents Magazine 'BCP News'

Notice Description

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking a single Service Provider to manage its concession to sell advertising in BCP News magazine to fund the overall production and distribution costs of a printed publication, up to three times a year . The aim of the magazine is to inform residents and increase awareness and understanding of council services, projects and initiatives. The magazine is called BCP News and it has been produced and delivered at nil-cost since shortly after the formation of the Council in April 2019. There is no dedicated funding to produce a magazine and the Council therefore requires a cost-neutral arrangement using advertising income to cover the production and distribution costs. The contract will be for one year with the option to extend annually for a further three years (1+1+1+1). Therefore, if all extensions were taken the full length of the contract would be for four years. The anticipated start date of the contract is 1 August 2021. Whilst the contract length has been set for a period of up to four years, the Council only expects to produce BCP News in printed format for the next two years while evolving and growing its online communities. The additional two years of extension are to allow flexibility should the intention be to continue with BCP News beyond two further years. The Council is the publisher of BCP News and is responsible for all editorial content. The Service Provider is responsible for the advertising, production and distribution of BCP News. The Service Provider responsibility includes: * providing an advertising sales service * design of advert artwork and page layout of the advertising sections (editorial page layout is a desirable element detailed in section 6 below) * full colour printing * distribution to homes in the specified areas through a door-to-door delivery service and a small number of bulk drops. The desirable publishing frequency of the magazine is three times a year (usually spring, summer and winter). However, this frequency may be influenced by the coronavirus pandemic impacting on the viability, timing and logistics of producing and distributing BCP News. The contract is expected to start in late summer 2021 with the first edition published in November 2021 (winter edition). Additional information: Suppliers interested in this contract opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting BCP Council's electronic Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Suppliers should search for the contract opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the contract opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the contract opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-856ad352-12b6-4465-a483-e98dfe004a80
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3187fc41-f7a3-4c7d-89ce-367247a8b271
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
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 6-12 months
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
BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Strategic Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1202128989

Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

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