--- title: "Printing of Wigan Council's Resident's Magazine Borough Life 2022 - 2023 (2025)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2e781a05-3bc9-4c7a-8501-53266325ef46" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2e781a05-3bc9-4c7a-8501-53266325ef46" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e781a05-3bc9-4c7a-8501-53266325ef46.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e781a05-3bc9-4c7a-8501-53266325ef46.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WIGAN COUNCIL" published: "2022-07-27" --- # Printing of Wigan Council's Resident's Magazine Borough Life 2022 - 2023 (2025) Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e781a05-3bc9-4c7a-8501-53266325ef46 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2e781a05-3bc9-4c7a-8501-53266325ef46) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2e781a05-3bc9-4c7a-8501-53266325ef46.json) ## Summary Wigan Council is seeking an experienced provider for the printing of its resident's magazine, "Borough Life", for a contract period from November 1, 2022, to October 31, 2024, with an option for a one-year extension. The expected output is 148,000 copies per edition, with three editions published annually in February, July, and November. The total contract value is £170,000, and the deadline for final tenders is August 16, 2022, at 17:00. This open procurement process is designated as a service category and is located in the North West of England. This tender presents a significant opportunity for printing companies, especially those with experience in high-volume print runs and the ability to meet tight deadlines. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract involves additional print runs for special events, like the Wigan 10 Kilometre run, which may require more copies. Companies specialising in printing services, especially those familiar with periodicals and public sector publications, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice Wigan Council is looking for an experienced provider to print 'Borough Life', Wigan Council's resident's magazine. Flexibility and an ability to work to tight deadlines are essential. Borough Life was the winner of the Best Corporate Publication at the CorpComms Awards in 2016 in the 'Public Sector and Not-for-Profit Organisations' category. Copy, design and photography for the magazine are all done in house. You can familiarise yourself with Wigan Council via www.wigan.gov.uk. You can also download a pdf of Borough Life from the website www.wigan.gov.uk/BoroughLife. There are three editions of Borough Life per year and these have historically been published in February, July and November. Where possible, Wigan Council will endeavour to provide three months' notice of the publication date required for each edition. The first edition to be printed under this contract will be in November 2022. The required printing of the magazine per edition under this Specification is as follows: 148,000 copies per edition (to be delivered by the printer to the distributor); and, 9,600 copies packed in boxes of 100 copies per box per edition (bulk deliveries - delivered by the printer to the distributor); and, 1,000 copies delivered to Wigan Town Hall. Additional copies may be required for certain print runs e.g. to coincide with the Wigan 10 Kilometre run up to 5,000 additional copies (3,000 currently needed) or if there is a more general increase to the numbers of copies required. A Specification for the printing of the magazine is included within the Invitation to Tender document. It is intended that the contract will run for an initial period of 1 year with two 12-month extension options to be taken at the discretion of Wigan Council. The deadline for the receipt of final tender bids is Tuesday 16th August 2022 at 17:00. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d418dcf-d95a-424a-94fc-11b421b3f22b | | 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 | 27 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £170,000 | | 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 | WIGAN COUNCIL | | Locality | WIGAN | | Post town | Wigan | | Postcode | WN1 1YN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Wigan | | Electoral ward | Wigan Central | | Westminster constituency | Wigan | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets - 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines - 79800000 - Printing and related services - 79970000 - Publishing services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2022 at 10:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d418dcf-d95a-424a-94fc-11b421b3f22b - 15 Jul 2022 at 07:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8b04808-834f-4f6e-874b-bdd3487d7c3a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d418dcf-d95a-424a-94fc-11b421b3f22b 27th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8b04808-834f-4f6e-874b-bdd3487d7c3a 15th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fb38aa8b-9c02-ed11-8116-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 Link to the advert on Wigan Council's procurement portal 'The Chest'. ## Notice URLs - http://www.wigan.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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