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Publication of statutory and other notices in newspaper

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Aug 2026 at 11:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council has initiated a procurement process to appoint a single supplier for the publication of statutory and other notices in a newspaper circulating in the Liverpool area. This open procedure is situated in the industry category of publishing services, with a total contract value of £450,000, amounting to £540,000 gross. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 4th September 2026. The enquiry period for interested parties ends on 27th August 2026, while the award period concludes on 24th September 2026. The contract is expected to begin on 12th October 2026 and will run until 11th October 2029, accommodating fluctuations in service volume based on demand.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in publishing services to secure a contract with a prominent public authority. The open procedure calls for a publication service provider with the capability to handle varying volumes of notice publication, including planning applications, traffic regulation orders, and council tax notifications. The emphasis on price, quality, and social value criteria offers a competitive landscape for businesses equipped to deliver high-quality publishing solutions whilst also offering value for money and demonstrating social value commitments. Such businesses will find this opportunity aligns well with their operational capabilities and growth ambitions within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Publication of statutory and other notices in newspaper

Notice Description

The Council is looking to appoint a single supplier for the placing of statutory and other notices in one newspaper with circulation in the area of Liverpool City Council. Notices include (amongst others) notification of planning applications, proposals for traffic regulation orders, setting of council tax, proposed compulsory purchase orders and school closures and mergers. The contract will have no guaranteed volume of notices or exclusivity. From previous years volumes, it is anticipated that the council will place in the region of 250 notices, of differing sizes, each year under the proposed contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The volume of the services under the proposed contract is not fixed and will vary throughout the contract term. This will be influenced by demand within the Council and may fluctuate up or down from the volumes stated in this notice or the procurement documents. The successful provider will be expected to accommodate such fluctuations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075251-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-04-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY 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
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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