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title: "Distribution of City Life magazine"
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buyer: "WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL"
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# Distribution of City Life magazine

Buyer: WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c9794bd-62b8-4392-b037-667f1718453f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Worcester City Council, which sought quotes for the distribution of its City Life magazine, targeting an estimated 44,500 households and around 7,000 businesses in the West Midlands, England. The tender period concluded on 8th October 2018, with the contract awarded on 12th October 2018 for a total value of £6,220.50. The contract covers services within the printing and related products industry and is currently in the active award stage, with a contract period extending from 29th October 2018 to 28th October 2019.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in printing and distribution services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary sector organisations (VCSOs) experienced in community outreach. Companies that can effectively manage logistics and deliver products to a diverse range of addresses would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, thereby fostering business growth in the local services sector.

## Notice

Worcester City Council invited quotes from a suitably experienced organisation to distribute its residents' magazine, City Life (www.worcester.gov.uk/citylife), on a quarterly basis. Our aspiration is that the magazine is delivered to an estimated 44,500 households in Worcester and an additional estimated 7,000 business addresses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2404959-164a-42ca-a452-d7b3408c518b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2018 - 28 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,220 |
| 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 | WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR1 2EY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Cathedral |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE PUBLIC SECTOR LEAFLET |

## 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

- 10 Feb 2020 at 16:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2404959-164a-42ca-a452-d7b3408c518b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2404959-164a-42ca-a452-d7b3408c518b
  10th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c4b7a014-40b7-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.worcester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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