--- title: "9710 - Citizen magazine distribution services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e7b959d1-cd96-4ca5-8697-a6e8c16692e6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e7b959d1-cd96-4ca5-8697-a6e8c16692e6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7b959d1-cd96-4ca5-8697-a6e8c16692e6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7b959d1-cd96-4ca5-8697-a6e8c16692e6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORWICH CITY COUNCIL E-TENDERING" published: "2017-10-25" --- # 9710 - Citizen magazine distribution services Buyer: NORWICH CITY COUNCIL E-TENDERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7b959d1-cd96-4ca5-8697-a6e8c16692e6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e7b959d1-cd96-4ca5-8697-a6e8c16692e6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e7b959d1-cd96-4ca5-8697-a6e8c16692e6.json) ## Summary The Norwich City Council is seeking proposals for the distribution of its Citizen magazine, a vital publication for informing residents about local council news and essential services. This tender, titled "9710 - Citizen magazine distribution services," falls under the postal services industry category and is located in Norwich, East of England. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 15th November 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 11th December 2017 and will run for two years, with the possibility of extending for an additional two years. The estimated value of the contract is £33,000, with a minimum threshold of £30,000. This opportunity allows businesses specialising in postal and mailing services to expand their portfolio by providing essential distribution services to the local council. Companies that have experience in unaddressed door-to-door and addressed direct mail services will find this tender particularly suitable. The contract supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), offering a chance for them to engage in local government contracts that may enhance their operational capacity and community presence. ## Notice Citizen magazine is an invaluable publication for Norwich residents to turn to and rely on for factual, council information. The magazine is distributed at four set times each year which allows the council to keep residents up to date with important council news - be that changes to the waste and recycling service, the outcome of local elections, how they can give the council their views on important consultations which will affect them and information about the essential services the council provides. Each issue of Citizen has a print run of about 66,700 copies. The council is looking for a supplier to manage the distribution of the magazine to Norwich households (residential only) via unaddressed Door to Door mail and addressed direct mail service for its spring 2018 issue onwards. The contract for this service is planned to start early December 2017 and run for two years with an option to extend for an additional two years (on a one-year at-a-time basis). The first issue due for distribution under this contract will be in the first complete week of March 2018 (exact date to be provided post tender). Additional information: Please download tender documents and upload completed tenders using the link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norwich/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09daa379-744d-4321-ac0a-0c799c69549e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Dec 2017 - 10 Dec 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £33,000 | | 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 | NORWICH CITY COUNCIL E-TENDERING | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR2 1NH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Mancroft | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64110000 - Postal services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2017 at 14:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09daa379-744d-4321-ac0a-0c799c69549e - 25 Oct 2017 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09daa379-744d-4321-ac0a-0c799c69549e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09daa379-744d-4321-ac0a-0c799c69549e 25th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norwich/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.norwich.gov.uk/YourCouncil/Finance/Pages/Procurement.aspx - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norwich/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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