--- title: "Printing of Wigan Council's Resident's Magazine 'Borough Life'" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-96d92ab2-9ec1-4142-a8e3-6b48674fbcb2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96d92ab2-9ec1-4142-a8e3-6b48674fbcb2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96d92ab2-9ec1-4142-a8e3-6b48674fbcb2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96d92ab2-9ec1-4142-a8e3-6b48674fbcb2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WIGAN COUNCIL" published: "2019-04-30" --- # Printing of Wigan Council's Resident's Magazine 'Borough Life' Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96d92ab2-9ec1-4142-a8e3-6b48674fbcb2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96d92ab2-9ec1-4142-a8e3-6b48674fbcb2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96d92ab2-9ec1-4142-a8e3-6b48674fbcb2.json) ## Summary Wigan Council is seeking tenders for the printing of its resident magazine, 'Borough Life', with a contract value of £100,000. The procurement process is currently complete, following an open procedure initiated on 1st March 2019, which marked the tender deadline. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2019 and will run for a period of two years, with an option for a one-year extension. The delivery addresses are located in the North West of England, and the contract covers the printing of 141,000 copies per edition, with the magazine published three times a year in February, July, and November. This tender presents a significant opportunity for printing companies that can demonstrate flexibility and efficiency, especially those accustomed to meeting tight deadlines. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in print services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given Wigan Council's encouragement of locally based providers. The successful bidder will enhance their portfolio and potentially secure ongoing business by closely aligning with the council's publication schedule and specific printing requirements. ## Notice Wigan Council is looking for an experienced provider to print 'Borough Life', Wigan Council's resident's magazine. Flexibility and an ability to work to tight deadlines are essential. Borough Life was the winner of the Best Corporate Publication at the CorpComms Awards in 2016 in the 'Public Sector and Not-for-Profit Organisations' category. Copy, design and photography for the magazine are all done in house. You can familiarise yourself with Wigan Council via www.wigan.gov.uk. You can also download a pdf of Borough Life from the website www.wigan.gov.uk/BoroughLife. There are three editions of Borough Life per year and these are published in February, July and November. Wigan Council will provide at least two months' notice of the publication date required for each edition. The required printing of the magazine under this Specification is 141,000 copies per edition (to be delivered by the printer to the distributor); and 9,000 copies packed in boxes of 125 copies per box per edition (bulk deliveries - delivered by the printer to the distributor); and, 3,500 copies (to be delivered to Wigan Town Hall). Additional copies may be required for certain print runs e.g. to coincide with the Wigan 10 Kilometre run up to 5,000 additional copies (3,000 currently needed). A Specification for the printing of the magazine is included within the Invitation to Tender document. It is intended that the contract will run for a period of 2 years and offer a 1 year extension option. The deadline for the receipt of final tender bids is Friday 1st March 2019 at 17:00. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c406aefb-e049-42f0-be3f-93d86021746c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Apr 2019 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £106,560 | | 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 | WIGAN COUNCIL | | Locality | WIGAN | | Post town | Wigan | | Postcode | WN1 1YN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Wigan | | Electoral ward | Wigan Central | | Westminster constituency | Wigan | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HECKFORD ADVERTISING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products ### Codes - 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets ## Release History - 30 Apr 2019 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c406aefb-e049-42f0-be3f-93d86021746c - 12 Feb 2019 at 11:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b97d4c86-8247-44cd-aeb1-8d6dbef45077 - 6 Feb 2019 at 16:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ced35a11-e122-47af-a0f4-abae0aa03230 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c406aefb-e049-42f0-be3f-93d86021746c 30th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b97d4c86-8247-44cd-aeb1-8d6dbef45077 12th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ced35a11-e122-47af-a0f4-abae0aa03230 6th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=769be2d4-212a-e911-80f2-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.wigan.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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