Award

Distribution of Leicestershire Matters Magazine

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Feb 2026 at 09:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

16 Jan 2026 at 15:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, a sub-central government public authority, initiated an open procurement process for distributing the "Leicestershire Matters" magazine, targeting approximately 325,000 residential properties in Leicestershire, excluding Leicester City. The procurement followed a below-threshold, open competition method and is now concluded with an award to THE LETTERBOX CONSULTANCY LIMITED. The awarded contract is active from 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2027, inclusive of potential options for increased delivery volumes from July and December 2026 issues. This process initially moved through an enquiry period ending on 23 January 2026 and a tender submission deadline of 30 January 2026.

This procurement opportunity offers significant growth potential for businesses involved in postal and telecommunications services, particularly those with expertise in large-scale residential distribution. The contract is tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises, providing a substantial framework for enhancing regional service capabilities and expanding logistical operations. Enterprises with efficiency in delivering high-volume outputs can leverage such contracts to strengthen their market position while contributing to public sector communication strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Distribution of Leicestershire Matters Magazine

Notice Description

A contract for the distribution of LCC magazine-style journal 'Leicestershire Matters,' which is to be delivered to all homes (currently approx 325,000 residential properties) in Leicestershire (Excluding Leicester City). Delivery to business premises is not required. The requirement is to distribute up to three issues in 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: We anticipate that the number of households requiring delivery will increase for the July 2026 and December 2026 issues.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0607e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017153-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£118,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£118,800 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE LETTERBOX CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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