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Contract DCP and Compass Subscription

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Jul 2025 at 11:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bedford Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the "Contract DCP and Compass Subscription," which is classified under subscription services within the services industry category. The process utilised a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. This contract will run from 1st June 2025 until 1st April 2028, with an active status awarded to Haymarket Media Group. The procurement took place with a focus on the UKH24 region, which represents the East of England, adding local contextual significance to the subscription's deliverables, including essential news, analysis, and policy guides relevant to planning and legal issues.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in subscription services, particularly those that can provide comprehensive and up-to-date informational content. Firms with strong capabilities in media and digital distribution stand to benefit from similar opportunities. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) positioned in the East of England region may find participation in such procurement processes particularly advantageous, aiding in regional business growth and visibility. Engaging with public sector organisations like Bedford Borough Council can provide leverage for expanding both the client base and service reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract DCP and Compass Subscription

Notice Description

Waiver - Sole Trader Reasons Contract DCP and Compass Subscription - It provides essential news, analysis, appeals, policy, data and reference guides. Users can also subscribe to daily email bulletins. It also includes monthly digital edition of Planning's Appeals and Legal Casebooks. Each issue includes: Key ministerial and inspector's decisions summarised, The latest court cases summarised, Expert commentary on appeal and court decisions of particular significance. It also provides a database of planning appeals; each appeal is fully indexed with a comprehensive description and the associated full text decision.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0559d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037736-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,570 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 1 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYMARKET MEDIA GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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