---
title: "Contract for the Printing of the Durham County News (DCN) & Other Publications"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03123a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-04-06"
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# Contract for the Printing of the Durham County News (DCN) & Other Publications

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03123a

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## Summary

Durham County Council is in the process of awarding a contract for the Printing of the Durham County News (DCN) and other publications in the UK. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as printing services. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the award status currently active. The contract period has a duration of 24 months, with the potential for a 24-month extension. Key dates include the bid opening on 8th March 2022, with the contract signed on 17th March 2022. The Council's publications will be distributed door-to-door to approximately 259,442 homes across County Durham.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for printing companies, especially those with expertise in large-scale publication production and distribution. Businesses that can demonstrate strong quality methodologies, along with a focus on social value, will be particularly well-suited to compete. Companies interested in engaging with local authorities and providing community-focused printing services will find this contract aligning well with their capabilities, while small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate given the scale of the print requirements.

## Notice

Durham County Council was seeking to appoint a sole Contractor to print the Council's Durham County News four times a year (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter). There may also be a requirement to Print a Guide to Services and an Essential Guide to Summer Fun (together "the Publications), Both Guides could potentially be subject to Council review in the future in terms of how they are delivered.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Durham County Council was seeking to appoint a sole Contractor to print the Council's Durham County News four times a year (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter). There may also be a requirement to Print a Guide to Services and an Essential Guide to Summer Fun (together "the Publications), Both Guides could potentially be subject to Council review in the future in terms of how they are delivered.

Renewal: The Contract is for an initial period of 24 months with a further 1 x 24 months extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009249-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 6 months before official expiry of the Contract |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACORN WEB OFFSET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79810000 - Printing services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2022 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009249-2022
- 2 Feb 2022 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002976-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nepo.org
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:035064-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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