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title: "Publication Distribution Services"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY"
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# Publication Distribution Services

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92019656-6465-4867-9fcf-cd3bb4762f34

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hackney has recently completed the procurement process for Publication Distribution Services. This opportunity falls under the 'Printing and distribution services' category, with a contract value of £480,000. The procurement method used was an 'Open procedure' with a tender period ending on 11th July 2022. The contract is set to run for four years starting from 7th September 2022.

This tender by the London Borough of Hackney provides opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs), to engage in community-focused communication services. Businesses involved in printing, distribution, and community engagement services are well-suited to compete in this tender process. The initiative aims to improve the council's image through effective communication and community involvement over the contract period.

## Notice

The way in which a Council communicates with local residents can have a huge impact on its reputation. The London Borough of Hackney is seeking a service provider that will carry out distribution of its regular print publication. Independent research carried out by MORI showed that one of the most effective ways a Council can improve its image is to communicate through a regular Council publication. The London Borough of Hackney is fully committed to producing a publication that is delivered door-to-door and which: * Provides unbiased, factual, useful and interesting information on the services it provides, as well as community news and stories from partner organisations * Encourages residents to play an active role in their communities * Facilitates access to Council services by residents * Acts as a vehicle for community engagement * Offers an opportunity for residents to feed back their views * Fosters a sense of community spirit The purpose of this exercise is to establish a distribution agreement, which is set to run alongside a new print contract, that provides best value for money for the distribution of Hackney Council's publication. The duration of the agreement is four years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c00269e-b0f6-43a6-ac39-931a7974e24a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2022 - 10 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY |
| Locality | HACKNEY |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E8 1DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hackney Central |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LBOX COMMUNICATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2022 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c00269e-b0f6-43a6-ac39-931a7974e24a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c00269e-b0f6-43a6-ac39-931a7974e24a
  10th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cb27cf97-42d8-ec11-8114-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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