--- title: "Cambridge City Council - Prior Information Notice (PIN): Council magazine printing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-381248d2-2b87-4978-b0f7-2086a56fb021" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-381248d2-2b87-4978-b0f7-2086a56fb021" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-381248d2-2b87-4978-b0f7-2086a56fb021.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-381248d2-2b87-4978-b0f7-2086a56fb021.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-06-05" --- # Cambridge City Council - Prior Information Notice (PIN): Council magazine printing Buyer: CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-381248d2-2b87-4978-b0f7-2086a56fb021 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-381248d2-2b87-4978-b0f7-2086a56fb021) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-381248d2-2b87-4978-b0f7-2086a56fb021.json) ## Summary The Cambridge City Council has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the printing of the 'Open Door' magazine for council tenants. The contract involves printing the magazine three times a year over a three-year period. Suppliers are expected to have experience in similar tasks for local authorities and a working relationship with a separate supplier for packaging and postage. The estimated contract value is £25,000, and the engagement end date is set for June 17th, 2024. This opportunity with Cambridge City Council is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses in the printing and related services industry. Businesses that have experience in printing publications for local authorities and managing logistics for packaging and postage would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Interested suppliers are encouraged to express their interest early to potentially gain direct access to the full tender once it is released. ## Notice This prior information notice is issued by Cambridge City Council to inform potential suppliers about an upcoming procurement opportunity for printing of the magazine for our Council tenants. This PIN is released with the idea that those organisations that submit their information via this route will be given direct access to the tender once it is released. The opportunity will, of course, still be advertised in the normal manner, however, any company expressing an interest at this point will get an automatic email once it is live on the portal should we decide to proceed with the full tender. Additionally, Cambridge City Council reserve the right to hold a market engagement event for interested parties. This will be decided once we are clear on the level of interest. Description of current thinking on the Contract outline and requirements The contract pertains to the printing of the 'Open Door' magazine for our Council tenants. This contract would be for one supplier to manage the printing process of our tenant magazine and link up with a separate supplier in order to package and post the magazine, on behalf of the resident involvement team. This contract would cover printing of the magazine and delivery of printed copies to a separate supplier without Cambridge City Council involvement. We are seeking a supplier to print our tenant magazine three times a year over a three year-period. The supplier should have experience of carrying out a similar task for a local authority, and be able to demonstrate a working relationship with a separate supplier that fulfils packaging and postage. Scope of Work: The scope of work includes, but is not limited to: * Print three editions of Open Door per year, in spring, summer and autumn. * Each edition will include approximately 16 colour pages in A4 size. * Cambridge City Council will notify the supplier a few weeks before sending the magazine to print but the actual print date will remain flexible. * The supplier will start printing the magazine within two working days of Cambridge City Council approving their printer's proof. * The supplier will deliver printed copies to a separate packing and postage supplier within one week, without Cambridge City Council involvement. * Independent communication and arrangements will take place between both suppliers to facilitate this process. Participation: Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest by providing the information requested in this notice. This notice serves as an early indication of the contract opportunity and does not constitute a formal tender process or offer. Market Consultation: This notice may lead to the Council conduct market consultations to gather insights and feedback from potential suppliers. Details regarding any market consultation events will be communicated in due course. Contact Information: Expressions of interest should be made by completing the requested information. Should you have any questions please send t ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064384b9-b196-40e8-bbe2-32b159995268 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Jun 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB2 3QJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Market | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## 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 ## Release History - 5 Jun 2024 at 14:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064384b9-b196-40e8-bbe2-32b159995268 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/064384b9-b196-40e8-bbe2-32b159995268 5th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d83146c5-4723-ef11-812c-005056b64545 Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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