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title: "Distribution of Wigan Council's Resident's Magazine Borough Life"
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# Distribution of Wigan Council's Resident's Magazine Borough Life

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-efa7c3ea-d563-443a-87b7-99e5feca6c7c

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## Summary

Wigan Council is seeking an experienced provider for the distribution of its resident magazine, "Borough Life," under a tender process initiated on 7th February 2019. This project falls within the postal and telecommunications services industry, specifically requiring the successful bidder to manage a mass delivery service across the Wigan Borough, with a total of 141,000 residential deliveries per edition, occurring three times a year in February, July, and November. The final date for submitting tender bids is set for 5th March 2019, while the contract period is expected to commence on 1st April 2019 and run until 31st March 2021, with a total estimated value of £100,000. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, allowing for widespread competition in this service sector. 

This tender presents ideal opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and delivery services, particularly those with experience in handling mass distribution projects. Companies that are agile and possess a proven track record in meeting tight deadlines will be especially well-suited to compete. Local and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender's suitability criteria indicate a preference for smaller businesses capable of delivering the specified service effectively. By engaging in this contract, successful firms can enhance their market presence and potentially secure further contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

Wigan Council is looking for an experienced provider with a detailed understanding of how to manage mass delivery services to deliver 'Borough Life', Wigan Council's resident's magazine, to every household in Wigan Borough. Flexibility and an ability to work to tight deadlines are essential. There are three editions of Borough Life per year and these are published in February, July and November. The required distribution of the magazine per edition under this Specification is 141,000 residential deliveries per edition (received by the distributor from the printer, bulk packed on pallets). You would be required to deliver to every household in Wigan Borough and 9,000 copies packed in boxes of 125 copies per box per edition (bulk deliveries - delivered by the printer to the distributor). Additional copies may require to be delivered for certain print runs e.g. to coincide with the Wigan 10 Kilometre run up to 5,000 additional copies (3,000 currently needed). We require all copies to be delivered within 21 days of receipt of the magazines from our print supplier. Interested applicants are directed to the Invitation to Tender documentation which contains a full specification for this service. The closing date for the receipt of final tender bids is Tuesday 5th March 2019 at 17:00.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bf8002c-23be-4622-bcf9-b2bdd8c053f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,530 |
| 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 | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE PUBLIC SECTOR LEAFLET COMPANY T/A THE NATIONAL LEAFLET COMPA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2019 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bf8002c-23be-4622-bcf9-b2bdd8c053f3
- 7 Feb 2019 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ec852cd-ffc4-4280-bcbd-d743badfb7f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bf8002c-23be-4622-bcf9-b2bdd8c053f3
  30th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ec852cd-ffc4-4280-bcbd-d743badfb7f2
  7th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e1c67168-c32a-e911-80f2-005056b64545
  Interested applicants should apply via The Chest North-West E-Procurement Portal at the link below.

## Notice URLs

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

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