Tender

Distribution of Leicestershire Matters Magazine

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Jan 2026 at 15:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is inviting tenders for the distribution of its magazine, 'Leicestershire Matters,' to approximately 325,000 residential properties throughout Leicestershire, excluding Leicester City. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically postal and telecommunications services, and follows an open competition method suitable for contracts below the threshold, including an electronic submission option. The tender process is currently active, with critical dates including the enquiry period closing on 23rd January 2026 and the tender submission deadline set for 30th January 2026. The contract is anticipated to commence on 2nd March 2026, running until 1st March 2027, with potential adjustments to household delivery numbers for issues released in July and December 2026.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics, distribution, and postal services, particularly those that can demonstrate quality service delivery at competitive pricing. The award criteria favourably weigh quality at 60% and price at 40%, indicating a strong focus on service excellence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, making this tender conducive to fostering business growth within these sectors. Companies adept in large-scale distribution will be well-suited to compete for this opportunity, which promises not only business expansion but also a chance to collaborate with a reputable public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Distribution of Leicestershire Matters Magazine

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council is seeking to enter into a contractual arrangement with a suitable organisation for the distribution of its 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/004005-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commissioning.support@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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