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title: "Countywide Distribution of Council Publications"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-01-03"
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# Countywide Distribution of Council Publications

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d241e780-ee1c-4d15-b6cd-9810baa4dd8b

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire County Council has awarded a contract for the "Countywide Distribution of Council Publications" to LDS Ltd. The contract involves distributing resident publications to around 358,000 households in Nottinghamshire, excluding Nottingham City District. The contract is valued at £160,000 and will run from 5th January 2023 to 4th January 2027. The procurement stage was an open procedure with the tender period ending on 22nd November 2022.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the post and courier services, as well as printing and distribution services sectors. Companies experienced in distribution services and serving large populations could be well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract's focus on value for money and reaching all households efficiently opens up possibilities for service providers looking to expand their operations in Nottinghamshire.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council is looking for an experienced provider to distribute resident publications to every household in Nottinghamshire (excluding those in the Nottingham City District) this has been estimated as 358,000 households. The Council requires that its publication is delivered to households in Nottinghamshire using the mechanisms that provide best value whilst guaranteeing that the publication reaches all households within the prescribed time. The contract period shall be for one year commencing 5th January 2023, with an option to extend a further three times for twelve-month periods, up to 4th January 2027, subject to satisfactory performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ab2e0c6-5a94-4708-83dc-6d80ffad3611 |
| 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 | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2023 - 4 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| 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 | LDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2023 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ab2e0c6-5a94-4708-83dc-6d80ffad3611
- 20 Oct 2022 at 12:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/244b6aeb-da5f-4bd1-b8d9-67d46ac065ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ab2e0c6-5a94-4708-83dc-6d80ffad3611
  3rd January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/244b6aeb-da5f-4bd1-b8d9-67d46ac065ca
  20th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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