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Tender for the Print and Distribution of the Streets Ahead Magazine for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Northern Ireland Housing Executive

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26 Aug 2026 at 13:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Housing Executive is procuring services to develop, print and distribute its ‘Streets Ahead’ magazine. The requirement covers production of approximately 80,750 copies, including the magazine’s development, physical printing and distribution to its intended readership across Northern Ireland. This is a public-sector communications and print-distribution contract, suited to businesses able to manage the complete publication process rather than printing alone. The specification and Housing Executive contract conditions define the required service. The buying organisation is the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, based in Belfast. The procurement is for services and is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The requirement is expected to recur, with a further procurement anticipated in 2027.

The process has reached tender: the Housing Executive invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure. It is structured in three stages: qualification, quality evaluation and cost evaluation. The enquiry deadline was 14 September 2026 at 15:00, and the tender submission deadline was 21 September 2026 at 15:00. The expected award decision date was 21 October 2026. The single lot has a contract period from 2 November 2026 to 31 January 2027. Its estimated value is £125,000 excluding VAT, or £150,000 including VAT. Evaluation allocates 30% to quality and 70% to cost. Tenders must be submitted electronically through the specified e-tendering service, in English.

This opportunity suits an SME or larger supplier with an integrated magazine-production capability. Relevant businesses are likely to combine editorial or publication development, commercial print management, quality control, packaging and reliable distribution. The requirement calls for the coordinated handling of a substantial print run, so bidders should be able to plan production, maintain consistent print quality, manage schedules and organise distribution across Northern Ireland. Suppliers offering only one isolated activity may be less well placed unless they can provide dependable partners and take responsibility for the complete service. The competitive process tests both delivery quality and price, so bidders need to demonstrate a credible, efficient operating model alongside the ability to meet the specification and contractual conditions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the Print and Distribution of the Streets Ahead Magazine for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive wishes to establish a Contract for the development, print and distribution of 80,750 copies (approx.) of the 'Streets Ahead' magazine as described in the Specification and in accordance with the Housing Executive's Conditions of Contract included within the Tender Documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ec80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081292-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
2027-08-31

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8PB
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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