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Publication of Statutory Notices

London Borough of Harrow

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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04 Sep 2025 at 09:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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08 Aug 2025 at 11:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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08 Aug 2025 at 10:18

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Harrow, a sub-central government authority in the UK, has concluded a direct procurement process for the "Publication of Statutory Notices". This contract involves the publication of statutory traffic management orders and planning notices in Harrow's local printed press, managed by Newsquest Media Group Limited, the sole publisher for these requirements. The procurement process was initiated as a direct award due to the statutory obligation and lack of alternative suppliers. The contract was signed on 20th August 2025 and is active from 1st September 2025, lasting until 31st August 2027, with an option to extend for an additional two years, potentially extending to 31st August 2029.

This procurement offers significant business opportunities for those involved in the publishing services industry, particularly large businesses capable of fulfilling statutory obligations in local government notices publication. With a gross contract value of £540,000, it is a substantial engagement catering to a captive market segment. Although currently a closed direct award, the potential for reassessment at the contract's first-year end offers opportunities for other capable publishers should the council identify viable market alternatives. Organisations with existing capabilities in statutory and legal document publication services could benefit from future procurement exercises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Publication of Statutory Notices

Notice Description

Publication of statutory traffic management orders and planning notices in the local public / printed press (Harrow) - demand led volumes.

Procurement Information

Harrow has a statutory obligation to publish traffic management orders and planning notices in the printed local press. It is established that the Harrow Times is the sole outlet for this requirement and Newsquest Media Group are the publisher for the Harrow Times.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0583f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053753-2025
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 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
London Borough of Harrow
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA3 8FL
Postcode Area
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Kenton West
Westminster Constituency
Harrow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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