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title: "Provision of design, printing, publishing, marketing, advertising and distribution services for Exeter City Council"
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# Provision of design, printing, publishing, marketing, advertising and distribution services for Exeter City Council

Buyer: EXETER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e36e4e64-04fa-40e1-82a2-37e5ff978961

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## Summary

Exeter City Council is seeking tenders for the provision of design, printing, publishing, marketing, advertising, and distribution services, specifically for publications such as the Citizen Magazine and Insight Magazine. This tender falls under the services category, listed with the CPV code for printing and related services. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 10 December 2018. The contract is estimated at £246,000, with an initial duration of 12 months and the possibility of annual extensions for up to two additional years, commencing on 2 January 2019.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in design and printing services to engage with local government projects, potentially contributing to a steady revenue stream through multi-year contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as there is a focus on their participation in the procurement process. Businesses with capabilities in marketing and advertising will also find this tender well-suited to their expertise, allowing them to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Provision of design, printing, publishing, marketing, advertising and distribution services for Exeter City Council, to include the Citizen Magazine to the residents of Exeter, Visit publication for visitors to Exeter, and Insight magazine for the Tenants of our social housing premises. Prices indicated are purely estimates based on previous spend, but will not necessarily be reflective of the required and revised specifications as presented within the procurement documents applicable to this tender. Contract is for an initial period of 12 months with option to extend on an annual basis for the next 2 years. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://exeter.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/selling-to-the-council/public-sector-procurement-how-we-tender/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51a1a172-2d35-48bb-b885-be68a69fc37a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2019 - 2 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £246,000 |
| 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 | EXETER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 1JJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St David's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2018 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51a1a172-2d35-48bb-b885-be68a69fc37a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51a1a172-2d35-48bb-b885-be68a69fc37a
  5th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://exeter.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/selling-to-the-council/public-sector-procurement-how-we-tender/

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