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title: "Tender for the provision of the Printing and Distribution of Somerset County Council's information newspaper Your Somerset"
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# Tender for the provision of the Printing and Distribution of Somerset County Council's information newspaper Your Somerset

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25578f11-951f-4c1f-be5d-9fd19e7c71fe

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## Summary

Somerset County Council has completed a procurement process for the printing and distribution of its information newspaper, "Your Somerset." This tender was categorised under printed matter and related products, with an estimated contract value of £424,000. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 5th November 2019. The contract period commenced on 1st September 2020 and is set to expire on 31st August 2024. The delivery of services is expected to take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in printing and distribution services. Companies that can offer innovative printing solutions and effective distribution methods would be well-positioned to compete in this market. With the contract supporting an ongoing public information initiative, businesses capable of delivering quality, reliability, and expertise in print media services may find this tender particularly appealing.

## Notice

Printing and Distribution for Somerset County Council's external publication Your Somerset.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b85dc02-205c-4a29-9fe9-f3ef199b71ab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £424,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £407,248 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP; THE PUBLIC SECTOR LEAFLET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2020 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b85dc02-205c-4a29-9fe9-f3ef199b71ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b85dc02-205c-4a29-9fe9-f3ef199b71ab
  2nd October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=72c622d7-cbe9-e911-80fa-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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