--- title: "Highways England Staff Magazine 2021" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0355e788-fc80-4ea8-b01f-46de10eb9dde" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0355e788-fc80-4ea8-b01f-46de10eb9dde" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0355e788-fc80-4ea8-b01f-46de10eb9dde.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0355e788-fc80-4ea8-b01f-46de10eb9dde.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HIGHWAYS ENGLAND" published: "2021-02-08" --- # Highways England Staff Magazine 2021 Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0355e788-fc80-4ea8-b01f-46de10eb9dde [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0355e788-fc80-4ea8-b01f-46de10eb9dde) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0355e788-fc80-4ea8-b01f-46de10eb9dde.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Highways England Staff Magazine 2021" has been awarded to AB Publishing Ltd by Highways England, a significant entity in the infrastructure and transportation sector, located in Leeds, England. This contract, valued at £232,483, is part of an open procurement method initiated in compliance with procurement regulations. The contract period commenced on 12 January 2021 and will last until 11 January 2023. This procurement was completed with a publication date of 8 February 2021, following an open tender process that indicated a competitive and transparent approach to supplier selection. This opportunity presents a potential avenue for growth tailored primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adept in publishing and communications, particularly those with expertise in delivering engaging content targeted at internal audiences within corporate organisations. Businesses specialising in digital publishing, multimedia content creation, and those with a strong journalistic background may find this tender aligns well with their capabilities, especially since the magazine aims to incorporate a digital format alongside traditional print, catering to diverse communication preferences within the workforce. ## Notice Highways England's Communications directorate have appointed a single supplier to produce a quarterly internal magazine for both office based and on-road staff. The magazine is expected support the underlying principles of the business' Internal Communications Strategy, which are; - Consistency in messaging - Clear purpose for each channel - Reduce duplication (and channels) - Build in two-way capability - Manager reference library - Measure outcomes not outputs - More targeted comms In addition to this, Highways expect the successful supplier to bring Journalistic inquisitiveness, experience and focus to ensure the magazine appeals to staff who have an interest in internal business topics, infrastructure, construction and engineering. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5175a5f-5a0b-4f43-be64-0489ff74fbd8 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Jan 2021 | | Contract period | 12 Jan 2021 - 11 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £232,483 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £232,483 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 1RN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AB PUBLISHING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79970000 - Publishing services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2021 at 17:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5175a5f-5a0b-4f43-be64-0489ff74fbd8 - 18 Sep 2020 at 12:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b05d2795-e646-457e-aa10-171c85eeeb52 - 16 Jun 2020 at 16:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/829b0a41-14c5-4b15-8c47-f1b344327ca1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5175a5f-5a0b-4f43-be64-0489ff74fbd8 8th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b05d2795-e646-457e-aa10-171c85eeeb52 18th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/829b0a41-14c5-4b15-8c47-f1b344327ca1 16th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7074c979-78b1-40d8-9121-ed23faf5e5ed n/a - https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80a12523-ba16-49de-b968-3612600c4d2d n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/005427ba-c568-484f-abeb-ae46aeba9609 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/741cb928-0a6d-4770-9117-72c5073d5bf5 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba15451d-e3d4-4add-b405-13d4adf00845 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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