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West Suffolk Council- Invitation to Tender- For the design, printing and distribution of Thriving West Suffolk Magazine

West Suffolk Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

14 Sep 2026 at 12:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

04 Aug 2026 at 17:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

30 Jun 2026 at 15:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

26 Jun 2026 at 14:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk Council procured the design, printing and distribution of six issues of Thriving West Suffolk Magazine. The requirement covers the full magazine production service, from design through to printed copies and distribution. It is a public-sector communications and print-services opportunity, combining creative, production and distribution capabilities rather than supplying printed matter alone. Delivery is across Suffolk. The council is based in Bury St Edmunds and is the organisation using the service. The procurement is classified principally as services, with related classifications covering printed matter and business services including marketing and printing. Suppliers suited to this requirement would therefore be able to manage an end-to-end magazine programme and coordinate delivery throughout Suffolk.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. West Suffolk Council used a below-threshold open competition. Submissions closed at 15:00 on 17 July 2026. The estimated value was £150,000 excluding VAT, or £180,000 including VAT. The contract was awarded to Micropress Printers Limited on 4 August 2026 for £130,033 excluding VAT, or £156,039 including VAT. The award covered one lot. The award period runs from 18 August 2026 to 31 March 2028, while the signed contract runs from 15 September 2026 to 31 March 2028. Evaluation was based on price at 60% and quality at 40%. Four bids were received, with three reaching the final stage.

This procurement demonstrates demand from West Suffolk Council for a supplier able to deliver a complete, repeatable magazine service: editorial or creative design, commercial-quality printing, issue production and distribution across Suffolk. The selected supplier was an SME, showing that the requirement was within the capacity of a smaller specialist business rather than limited to a large national contractor. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate reliable print production, the ability to coordinate multiple issues, consistent quality control and an established distribution operation covering the council’s area. Strong cost control matters because price carried the greater evaluation weighting, while the quality weighting indicates that presentation, production standards and delivery arrangements would also be important when this type of requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Suffolk Council- Invitation to Tender- For the design, printing and distribution of Thriving West Suffolk Magazine

Notice Description

West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the design, printing and distribution of Thriving West Suffolk Magazine This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 1500 hours on 17 July. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086811-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£130,033 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£130,033 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Suffolk Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 3YU
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Minden
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Micropress Printers Limited

Further Information

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