Tender

Printing services for the resident magazine Inside Swale

SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Jan 2018 at 14:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swale Borough Council is inviting tenders for printing services for its resident magazine, Inside Swale. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with the contract set to commence on 1 April 2018 and run until 31 March 2019, with a potential two-year extension. Interested parties must submit their Expressions of Interest and Invitation to Tender by 19 February 2018 at 13:00. This open procurement is categorised under printing services within the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in printing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can demonstrate their capability to print 61,000 copies to a specified design, as well as deliver to the council's distributor and office quarterly, would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Printing services for the resident magazine Inside Swale

Notice Description

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to tender for printing services for the resident magazine Inside Swale. The contract will commence on Sunday, 01 April 2018 and terminate on Sunday, 31 March 2019. The Council may extend this opportunity for a further 2 Years. The tenderer/s who submits the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, (MEAT) will be awarded the contract. The contract will involve the printing of 61,000 copies of the magazine to the design specification, four times a year, and delivery to our distributor and council office. Expressions of Interest and Invitation to Tender (I.T.T.) must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submissions of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the I.T.T. will be 19/02/2018 13:00

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb4df647-5b29-40b3-9fc8-db59e2ec51f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d46dadd8-0cd9-4ed8-860c-88b589015f6b
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 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
SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alan Marolia
Contact Email
alanmarolia@swale.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1795417437

Buyer Location

Locality
SITTINGBOURNE
Postcode
ME10 3HT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
Roman
Westminster Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Further Information

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