Award

Distribution of the Sandwell Herald 2024 to 2026

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

12 Feb 2024 at 12:35

Tender

18 Dec 2023 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the distribution of the Sandwell Herald 2024 to 2026, valued at £183,651.96 GBP. The contract was signed on 25th January 2024. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, with a focus on printing and distribution services. The contract has been awarded to The Letterbox Consultancy Ltd. The project involves distributing the council's newspaper to residents over a two-year period, along with potential further booklets from the Public Health Team.

This tender by Sandwell Council offers opportunities for businesses in the printing and distribution services sector. Companies specializing in newspaper distribution, print services, and postal services related to newspapers would find this tender suitable for competing. The active status of the tender indicates that interested businesses should prepare to submit bids electronically or in written form, considering the submission deadline of 19th January 2024. This opportunity allows businesses to engage with a regional authority and potentially secure contracts for providing services in the Sandwell region, contributing to business growth and development.

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Notice Title

Distribution of the Sandwell Herald 2024 to 2026

Notice Description

The Sandwell Herald is the council's newspaper for residents. The Herald is designed fully in-house and print is handled through a separate contract. Sandwell Council's Communications and Corporate Affairs Team required a contactor to handle the distribution of approximately 146,825 copies of the Sandwell Herald newspaper in line with its current look for up to six editions for the period 05 February 2024 to 31 January 2026. The number of editions over the two-year contract, pagination and quantities required are subject to budget and demand. Public Health Booklets Distribution and Print Sandwell Council's Public Health Team is expecting to publish up to three booklets over two years - this includes two winter booklets (anticipated to distribute in late November 2025 and late November 2026), with the potential for one further booklet at some point during the two-year contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Sandwell Herald is the council's newspaper for residents. The Herald is designed fully in-house and print is handled through a separate contract. Sandwell Council's Communications and Corporate Affairs Team required a contactor to handle the distribution of approximately 146,825 copies of the Sandwell Herald newspaper in line with its current look for up to six editions for the period 05 February 2024 to 31 January 2026. The number of editions over the two-year contract, pagination and quantities required are subject to budget and demand. Public Health Booklets Distribution and Print Sandwell Council's Public Health Team is expecting to publish up to three booklets over two years - this includes two winter booklets (anticipated to distribute in late November 2025 and late November 2026), with the potential for one further booklet at some point during the two-year contract.

Renewal: Contract to be renewed in 2 years subject to future budgetary funding

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042679
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004605-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

64111000 - Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£211,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£183,651 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
5 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Neil Whitehouse
Contact Email
michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG37 Sandwell

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE LETTERBOX CONSULTANCY

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