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COV - Your Coventry Magazine (Printing)

Coventry City Council

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06 Aug 2026 at 10:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Coventry City Council procured printing services for the “Your Coventry” magazine, with the appointed supplier responsible for producing the publication at three scheduled points throughout the year. The requirement covers printed books, brochures and leaflets, with the magazine work delivered in Coventry. This is a public-sector print production opportunity for businesses able to manage recurring magazine print runs and associated delivery arrangements for a local authority. The council is the buyer and the requirement was handled as a single procurement lot. The emphasis is on producing a regular public information magazine rather than providing editorial, digital publishing or general communications services. Suppliers operating in commercial printing, magazine production and related fulfilment are the closest fit.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. SENECA TRADING LIMITED was appointed as the supplier. The contract was signed on 8 June 2026 and runs from 9 June 2026 to 8 June 2027. It has a gross value of £32,289.60, or £26,908 excluding VAT, in GBP. The council has a right to make one 12-month extension, giving a maximum contract end date of 8 June 2028. The tender was assessed through a limited competition under the relevant UK legal basis. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement was for one lot, covering the printing requirement for the scheduled issues of Your Coventry magazine.

This procurement demonstrates recurring demand from Coventry City Council for professionally produced local-authority magazine print, delivered through a relatively small, below-threshold requirement. Businesses best placed for a future requirement of this kind would have reliable commercial print production, experience with magazines or comparable brochures, and the capacity to meet three planned publication points without disruption. Strong candidates would be able to manage artwork and print-ready files, maintain consistent colour and finish across issues, and coordinate dependable delivery in Coventry. The appointed supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be suitable for a smaller specialist print business rather than only a large national contractor. Relevant evidence would include similar public-sector or community publication work, production quality controls and dependable scheduling.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - Your Coventry Magazine (Printing)

Notice Description

Supplier appointed to print 'Your Coventry' magazine at three scheduled publication points throughout the year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074564-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,908 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jun 2026 - 8 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Coventry City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SENECA TRADING LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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