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title: "RFQ for the Distribution of Leicestershire Matters"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# RFQ for the Distribution of Leicestershire Matters

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-022b59da-0937-4196-939a-102d58aa4905

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council is seeking a suitable organisation to distribute its magazine-style journal 'Leicestershire Matters' to approximately 310,000 residential properties in Leicestershire. The initial contract period is 2 years, with the option to extend for up to 1 year. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline of January 4, 2024, and a contract start date of January 19, 2024. The procurement falls under the services category related to printed matter and is valued at £120,000.

This tender from Leicestershire County Council provides an opportunity for businesses involved in the distribution and printing industry to secure a contract for delivering the journal. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The Council aims to reach a wide audience through the distribution process and is looking for organisations capable of fulfilling the delivery requirements efficiently and effectively.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council is seeking to enter into a contractual arrangement with a suitable organisation for the distribution of its magazine-style journal 'Leicestershire Matters,' which is to be delivered to all homes (currently approx 310,000 residential properties) in Leicestershire (Excluding Leicester City). Delivery to business premises is not required. The initial requirement is to distribute up to six issues, but the Council reserves the right to extend the contract for up to a further three deliveries. The Services will be for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend the Contract upon expiry of the initial period, for a further period or number of periods of up to 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2106cef-ea1f-4f57-bd83-07ad01ae0a73 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2024 - 18 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2023 at 16:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2106cef-ea1f-4f57-bd83-07ad01ae0a73

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2106cef-ea1f-4f57-bd83-07ad01ae0a73
  19th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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