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Highways England Staff Magazine 2021

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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05 Feb 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Highways England seeking a supplier for the "Highways England Staff Magazine 2021," classified under publishing services within the services industry. The procurement method is an open procedure, currently in the award stage following a complete status. The contract, valued at £232,483, was signed on 12 January 2021, and will cater to offices and operational staff throughout the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for publishing companies, particularly those with a focus on internal communications, digital media, and inclusivity. Firms that excel in creating engaging content, have experience in producing similar corporate publications, and can deliver high-quality digital formats will be well-suited to compete. The magazine aims to enhance staff engagement through storytelling, making it essential for candidates to demonstrate capabilities in effective communication strategies and innovative media solutions.

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Notice Title

Highways England Staff Magazine 2021

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0290e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002429-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£232,483 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nadia.bounhar@highwaysengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS11 9AT
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Beeston & Holbeck
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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