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title: "Winter cost of living booklet Distribution"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-22"
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# Winter cost of living booklet Distribution

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cfb5a63-44a5-4543-a7ec-b85fc6e3ef8e

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has recently awarded a contract for the print and distribution of a winter cost of living booklet in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action (below threshold), with a contract value of £55,422.25. The contract period spans from 12th December 2022 to 4th January 2023. The awarded supplier is The Letterbox Consultancy Ltd.

This tender opportunity, initiated by the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, focuses on services related to printed books, brochures, and leaflets. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to engage. The contract presents a business growth opportunity for companies operating in the printing and distribution industry, particularly those with experience in delivering similar services to local authorities.

## Notice

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council made a direct award for the print and distribution of a winter cost of living booklet to all households in Sandwell.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f616fe26-3873-4e89-8985-b283bf971f61 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2022 - 4 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,422 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,422 |
| 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE LETTERBOX CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2023 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f616fe26-3873-4e89-8985-b283bf971f61

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f616fe26-3873-4e89-8985-b283bf971f61
  22nd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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