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title: "Magazine Printing Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e169f99c-308c-4f06-9a9e-ac1ae328c508"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-06"
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# Magazine Printing Services

Buyer: ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e169f99c-308c-4f06-9a9e-ac1ae328c508

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## Summary

The Ashford Borough Council has awarded a contract for Magazine Printing Services to WALSTEAD PETERBOROUGH LTD. The contract, valued at £26,140, is set to commence on September 4, 2023, and end on September 4, 2025. The procurement process had an open procedure with a tender period ending on July 13, 2023. This contract falls under the main procurement category of services and is related to the printing and delivery of the Ashford For You Magazine.

This tender for Magazine Printing Services by Ashford Borough Council offers growth opportunities for businesses, particularly for printing and related service providers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses located in or able to serve the Ashford area in Kent would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract duration allows for long-term planning and potential business expansion in the printing services sector.

## Notice

PRINT/23/1 Ashford Borough Council (ABC) are looking to procure a provider for the printing of the Ashford For You Magazine. There are two editions per year, delivered to households across the borough of Ashford, Kent. Procurement documentation can be downloaded from the Kent Business Portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fae986e-f1ab-40b9-9580-d060eaf170a4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 4 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,140 |
| 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 | ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN23 1PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WALSTEAD PETERBOROUGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2023 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fae986e-f1ab-40b9-9580-d060eaf170a4
- 21 Jun 2023 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/338479cf-9630-4f08-a5b1-1617ef354d59

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fae986e-f1ab-40b9-9580-d060eaf170a4
  6th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/338479cf-9630-4f08-a5b1-1617ef354d59
  21st June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
  The tender documents and additional information can be accessed from the Kent Business Portal.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ashford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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