Award

Advertising Services

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

06 Feb 2026 at 10:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Advertising Services" by Halton Borough Council, located in Widnes, has reached the award stage. This procurement involved services for advertising statutory notices and other advertising in the Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News. The process was completed directly without competition, under a below-threshold procurement method. Key dates include the contract start date on 1st October 2025 and its completion by 31st March 2027. The awarded supplier is Reach Publishing Services Limited, a large entity based in London, signifying the completion of this contract with a total value of GBP 96,000.

This tender presents opportunities for advertising service providers, particularly those specialising in print and statutory notice advertising, to expand their market presence with public authorities. While the procurement method was direct and without competition for this specific contract, being aware of potential future opportunities with Halton Borough Council could be beneficial for businesses aiming to participate in similar procurements. Companies with expertise in providing targeted local advertising services would be well-suited to compete for such contracts, offering business growth and increased engagement with public sector clients.

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Notice Title

Advertising Services

Notice Description

Advertising of statutory notices and run of paper advertising in Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0649b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010797-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£96,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@halton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REACH PUBLISHING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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