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title: "Statutory Notices and Advertising"
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buyer: "ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH"
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# Statutory Notices and Advertising

Buyer: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41c656b9-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has initiated a tender process for "Statutory Notices and Advertising" aimed at producing legally mandated publications to inform residents about key services. This open procurement is focused on the advertising services industry and is located in Woolwich, London. The tender period closed on 11th November 2016, with an anticipated minimum contract value of £100,000 and a maximum of £400,000. The contract will span three years from 6th February 2017, with an option to extend for an additional two years at the Council's discretion. Interested suppliers were required to express their intentions via email to procurement@royalgreenwich.gov.uk before the closing date.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for local advertising and publishing firms, particularly those able to meet ABC audited reporting standards. Businesses specialising in print media, digital publication, and local content engagement are ideally suited to compete. Given the minimum contract value and the option for extension, contractors can expect a stable source of revenue while contributing to community engagement through informed local outreach.

## Notice

The Council is legally obliged to produce statutory notices, promote key services and provide information toresidents to enable them to access its services. The awarded contractor will therefore be expected to providea weekly publication, with a minimum guaranteed circulation delivered door to door in the borough. Thepublication will need to meet the criteria required to run statutory notices and will need to be delivered in linewith ABC audited reporting standards (see www.abc.org.uk for more details). If the contractor does not currentlymeet ABC audit rules, the Council will allow it a period of up to 9 months to gain ABC verification. The successful contractor will need to supplement door to door deliveries with copies of the publication beingmade available from pick up bins in hard to reach areas and online for residents who prefer to receive theirinformation in a digital format. The contractor will also be expected to ensure that the advertisements arepublished in the context of engaging local editorial content which helps to positively inform local residents aboutthe measures that their neighbours and local service providers are undertaking to make the borough a greatplace to live, work, learn and visit. The period of contract will be 3 years with an option to extend the contract for a period of 24 months. Anyextension of contract will only be exercised at the sole discretion of the Council. The Royal Borough of Greenwich cannot guarantee an on-going minimum or maximum volume of statutorynotices and other advertising. However it is anticipated that the value of the minimum value of the contractwill be approximately PS100,000 and the maximum value will be around PS400,000.To participate in this tender,Potential Providers are to send their expression of interest by email to procurement@royalgreenwich.gov.uk Additional information: The period of contract will be 3 years with an option to extend the contract for a period of 24 months. Any extension of contract will only be exercised at the sole discretion of the Council. Tenderers who are interested and wish to participate in this tender exercise are required to register their interest and request for the full Tender pack, by email to procurement@royalgreenwich.gov.uk Tenderers are to note the following key dates: * Final date for tenderers to ask questions or seek clarifications is 12 Noon on 28 October 2016 * The closing date for receipt of Tender Submissions is 12.00hrs on 11th November 2016 (Tenders or bids received after this date will not be accepted).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf5e9944-d137-4c29-93b2-5400d1577449 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2017 - 12 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH |
| Locality | WOOLWICH, LONDON. |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE18 6HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Electoral ward | Woolwich Arsenal |
| Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHWARK NEWSPAPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79341000 - Advertising services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2017 at 11:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf5e9944-d137-4c29-93b2-5400d1577449
- 7 Apr 2017 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf5e9944-d137-4c29-93b2-5400d1577449
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df6755ef-525e-49ea-9abb-41be401582d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf5e9944-d137-4c29-93b2-5400d1577449
  7th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df6755ef-525e-49ea-9abb-41be401582d4
  3rd October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/info/829/procurement_-_contracts_management/305/new_tender_and_contract_opportunities
  RBG Website

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