Tender

CAMBRIDGE MATTERS and OPEN DOOR MAGAZINE-DELIVERY

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Jun 2026 at 14:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council is seeking a supplier for the delivery of its Cambridge Matters and Open Door magazines, intended for residents and specified residential properties respectively in Cambridge, United Kingdom. This procurement process has reached the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 17th June 2026. This open competition, aimed at securing services within the postal and courier industry categories, offers a contract valued at GBP 35,000 with a gross amount of GBP 42,000. The services are expected to commence on 20th July 2026 and will span two years, with potential for renewal. Interested parties have until 16th June 2026 to submit any enquiries.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in postal and courier services, particularly those capable of managing the logistics involved in wide-scale distribution. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, making it particularly attractive for nimble and efficient service providers. The selection criteria emphasise quality (70%) alongside price (30%), underscoring the importance of reliable service delivery. Suppliers able to coordinate seamlessly with print providers and handling large volumes efficiently will find this contract advantageous for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CAMBRIDGE MATTERS and OPEN DOOR MAGAZINE-DELIVERY

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council are seeking a supplier to deliver two separate residents' magazines- Cambridge Matters and Open Door. Cambridge Matters is Cambridge City Council's magazine for residents, to be delivered to all residential households in the city as a 16-page, full colour, A4 sized magazine. Open Door is Cambridge City Council's tenant and leaseholder magazine, to be delivered to 7700 specified residential properties in the city as a 16-page, full colour, A4 sized magazine. We would like to contract a supplier to deliver the magazine three times per year. The council's requirement is for a supplier to liaise with our nominated printers and manage the delivery of the magazine. The Cambridge Matters magazine will go to all 53,500+ residential properties in the city, of those, Open Door will only be delivered to 7,700 specified residential properties. Address data will be provided for the 7700 Open Door properties. We welcome recommendations for how best to achieve this outcome.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aba9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051981-2026
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64110000 - Postal services

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2028 2-3 years
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
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 1BY
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

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