Tender

SPS 2160 - Statutory Notices and Advertising Contract

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

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Tender

03 Nov 2021 at 19:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is currently seeking bids for a tender titled "SPS 2160 - Statutory Notices and Advertising Contract" under the open procurement method. This contract falls within the advertising services category (CPV code 79341000) and is based in Woolwich, London. The contract is expected to last three years with an option for a 24-month extension and a minimum annual value of approximately £40,000, potentially reaching a maximum of £150,000. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically by 12:00 on 2 December 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advertising and publishing services, particularly those equipped to handle statutory notices with a minimum guaranteed circulation within the borough. Suppliers capable of providing a comprehensive door-to-door publication service, as well as supplementary digital content, will find this contract aligns well with their offerings. Additionally, companies should be aware that compliance with ABC auditing standards is required, which may open doors for businesses seeking to enhance their credibility through certification.

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Notice Title

SPS 2160 - Statutory Notices and Advertising Contract

Notice Description

The Council is legally obliged to produce statutory notices, promote key services and provide information to residents to enable them to access its services. The awarded contractor will therefore be expected to provide a weekly publication, with a minimum guaranteed circulation delivered door to door in the borough. The publication will need to be delivered door to door in line with ABC audited reporting standards(see www.abc.org.uk for more details). If the contractor does not currently meet ABC audit rules, the Council will allow it a period of up to 9 months to gain ABC verification. The Royal Borough of Greenwich cannot guarantee an on-going minimum or maximum volume of statutory notices and other advertising. However it is anticipated that the value of the minimum value of the contract will be approximately 40 000 GBP per annum and the maximum value will be around 150 000 GBP per annum.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is legally obliged to produce statutory notices, promote key services and provide information to residents to enable them to access its services. The awarded contractor will therefore be expected to provide a weekly publication, with a minimum guaranteed circulation delivered door to door in the borough. The publication will need to meet the criteria required to run statutory notices and will need to be delivered in line with ABC audited reporting standards (see www.abc.org.uk for more details). If the contractor does not currently meet ABC audit rules, the Council will allow it a period of up to 9 months to gain ABC verification. The successful contractor will need to supplement door to door deliveries with copies of the publication being made available from pick up bins in hard to reach areas and online for residents who prefer to receive their information in a digital format. The contractor will also be expected to ensure that the advertisements are published in the context of engaging local editorial content which helps to positively inform local residents about the measures that their neighbours and local service providers are undertaking to make the borough a great place to live, work, learn and visit. The period of contract will be 3 years with an option to extend the contract for a period of 24 months. Any extension of contract will only be exercised at the sole discretion of the Council. The Royal Borough of Greenwich cannot guarantee an on-going minimum or maximum volume of statutory notices and other advertising. However it is anticipated that the value of the minimum value of the contract will be approximately 40 000 GBP and the maximum value will be around 150 000 GBP. Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents The terms and conditions of contract that have been published alongside this notice in the Invitation to tender (ITT) pack are subject to change before the ITT stage of this process commences. The evaluation criteria will be based on the Most economically advantageous tender (MEAT). Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents. This procurement will be managed electronically via the RBG Proactis Procontract etendering suite. To participate in the procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-tendering suite. If bidders have not yet registered on the e-tendering suite, this can be done online at https://royalgreenwich.proactishosting.com/ by following the link https://procontract.duenorth.com/register. Please note that, to register, bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions can be found at https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ Once you have registered on the e-Tendering Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by looking at the opportunities sections. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Tendering Suite you will have access to proactis e-portal email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note, it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Proactis Helpdesk Freephone: 03450103503

Options: An option to extend the contract for a period of 24 months. Any extension of contract will only be exercised at the sole discretion of the Council.

Renewal: An option to extend the contract for a period of 24 months. Any extension of contract will only be exercised at the sole discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f34d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027615-2021
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
Contact Name
Mr Andrew Clark
Contact Email
andrew.clark@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2089214334

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE18 6HQ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich

Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Woolwich Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

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