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title: "GB-Essex: Borough Diary Distribution Tender"
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buyer: "BASILDON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# GB-Essex: Borough Diary Distribution Tender

Buyer: BASILDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc249486-2a22-4be8-99bd-52336277a57e

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## Summary

The Basildon Borough Council is undertaking the Borough Diary Distribution Tender, a public procurement process focused on printing and distribution services within the East of England. This active tender seeks to transition the current residents' publication from a newspaper style to a magazine format, aiming to distribute approximately 83,000 copies to local households and municipal facilities. The tender period is set to conclude on 12 March 2018, with contract delivery expected to commence on 2 April 2018 and last until 31 March 2021. The estimated contract value ranges between £50,000 and £100,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure, inviting broad participation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on printing and distribution services. Companies adept in magazine printing, logistics, and direct distribution are particularly well-suited to compete. By securing this contract, successful bidders will contribute to community engagement through the distribution of essential information to residents, while also enhancing their business profile and generating sustainable revenue over the three-year contract period.

## Notice

Basildon Borough Council is refreshing its quarterly residents' publication; moving from a newspaper style of publication to a magazine format The Councils' current residents' publication; The Borough Diary is distributed to 78,000 households with the remainder made available in the Basildon Centre and libraries Currently, 83,000 copies are printed by an external print management agency Distribution has been conducted using hand delivery (door-to-door) by an external distribution agency BBC is looking for a company to distribute the magazine when the current contract runs out. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Access Code 88HF5H836P.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e639be3-0234-4208-ad3b-0064c753a843 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BASILDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ESSEX |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 1DL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | St Martin's |
| Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2018 at 11:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e639be3-0234-4208-ad3b-0064c753a843

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e639be3-0234-4208-ad3b-0064c753a843
  1st March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Essex:-Borough-Diary-Distribution-Tender/88HF5H836P
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