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title: "Printing services for the resident magazine Inside Swale"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cb4df647-5b29-40b3-9fc8-db59e2ec51f3"
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# Printing services for the resident magazine Inside Swale

Buyer: SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb4df647-5b29-40b3-9fc8-db59e2ec51f3

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## Summary

Swale Borough Council is inviting tenders for printing services for its resident magazine, Inside Swale. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with the contract set to commence on 1 April 2018 and run until 31 March 2019, with a potential two-year extension. Interested parties must submit their Expressions of Interest and Invitation to Tender by 19 February 2018 at 13:00. This open procurement is categorised under printing services within the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in printing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can demonstrate their capability to print 61,000 copies to a specified design, as well as deliver to the council's distributor and office quarterly, would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

## Notice

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to tender for printing services for the resident magazine Inside Swale. The contract will commence on Sunday, 01 April 2018 and terminate on Sunday, 31 March 2019. The Council may extend this opportunity for a further 2 Years. The tenderer/s who submits the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, (MEAT) will be awarded the contract. The contract will involve the printing of 61,000 copies of the magazine to the design specification, four times a year, and delivery to our distributor and council office. Expressions of Interest and Invitation to Tender (I.T.T.) must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submissions of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the I.T.T. will be 19/02/2018 13:00

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d46dadd8-0cd9-4ed8-860c-88b589015f6b |
| 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 | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SITTINGBOURNE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME10 3HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Swale |
| Electoral ward | Roman |
| Westminster constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79810000 - Printing services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2018 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d46dadd8-0cd9-4ed8-860c-88b589015f6b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d46dadd8-0cd9-4ed8-860c-88b589015f6b
  17th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=005afeef-5bf5-e711-80e8-005056b64545&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545
  Register your interested and intention to bid on ProContract

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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