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title: "Letter Box Club Subscriptions"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-03-29"
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# Letter Box Club Subscriptions

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75c32eab-6d34-47f5-88b0-117030145145

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## Summary

Durham County Council has completed a procurement process titled "Letter Box Club Subscriptions," aimed at providing subscription services to children through the Letterbox scheme. This procurement falls under the services industry category and was conducted in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £46,500, followed a limited procurement method, allowing an award without prior publication of a contract notice. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with active status confirmed as of March 17, 2017, while the contract period is set to run from April 1, 2017, to March 31, 2018.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the subscription services sector, particularly those that specialise in educational or children's services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given their suitability status, as the contracting authority, Durham County Council, often seeks innovative and tailored solutions from such suppliers. The involvement of a prominent supplier, Book Trust, highlights the potential for niche businesses to engage in collaborations to fulfil contract requirements effectively.

## Notice

Subscriptions to the Letter Box Club for Children for current Letterbox scheme extended.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d304f04-73b8-4d5e-9579-38b3d36ca650 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,500 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOOK TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2017 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d304f04-73b8-4d5e-9579-38b3d36ca650

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d304f04-73b8-4d5e-9579-38b3d36ca650
  29th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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