Tender

Local Media Direct Buying Solutions - Public Notices

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL

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Tender

25 Feb 2026 at 12:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Isle of Wight Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Local Media Direct Buying Solutions – Public Notices," classified under the industry category of printing and related services. This tender process focuses on local media solutions specifically on the Isle of Wight to ensure public notices are published weekly in print, reaching the designated audience. Interested suppliers can submit their proposals until the tender period ends on 20 March 2026. The buying organisation operates from County Hall, Newport, and adheres to statutory guidelines with a three-year contract commencing on 1 April 2026, with possible extensions up to 24 months at the council's discretion.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in printed media and related services. Companies that specialise in local media solutions, especially those located on the Isle of Wight, are well-positioned to compete effectively. The contract, valued at £80,000 with a gross amount of £96,000, employs an open procurement method, offering potential growth for SMEs capable of providing high-quality and cost-effective services. Suppliers with robust printing solutions are encouraged to consider the criteria of quality, price, and social value in their bids to enhance their competitive edge.

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Notice Title

Local Media Direct Buying Solutions - Public Notices

Notice Description

The Authority invites response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified suppliers ("Suppliers") for the provision of Local Media Direct Buying Solutions - Public Notices. The Isle of Wight Council (the "Authority") needs to ensure that its information reaches the desired audience, on the Isle of Wight, when placing public notices in print. The Supplier must be able to provide printed local media for audiences specifically on the Isle of Wight which must be published on a weekly basis. The Authority requires a direct relationship with the local media supplier. The service is for the publishing, in print, of the Authority's Public Notices in line with statutory guidelines. If the statutory guidelines cease to have a requirement for printed Public Notices, then the Authority's requirement for printed Public Notices may change or cease. For full details of the specification requirements can be found in Specification Document. The contract period is three years from 1 April 2026. There is the option for a period or periods up to 24 months, at the sole discretion if the Authority.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Up to 24 months, at the sole discretion if the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065bee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016850-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
TLJ34 Isle of Wight

Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

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