---
title: "Distribution of the Durham County News (DCN) & Other Council Publications"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031249"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031249.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-04-06"
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# Distribution of the Durham County News (DCN) & Other Council Publications

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031249

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## Summary

Durham County Council is conducting a tender for the distribution of the Durham County News (DCN) and other Council publications within the UK, classified under printing and distribution services. The contract requires the chosen contractor to distribute the Council's Magazine four times a year to approximately 259,442 homes, with potential additional requirements for other publications. The procurement is in the award stage, having been signed on 17 March 2022, with a contract value between £350,000 and £450,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, indicating a welcoming approach for suppliers to bid.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the printing and distribution industry, particularly those with experience in large-scale distribution projects. Companies that specialise in logistics and have the capacity to manage multiple deliveries per year would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, successful bidders could see room for growth through potential extensions of the contract, which may also include additional work related to other Council publications in the future.

## Notice

The Contract is for the Distribution of the Durham County News (DCN) Magazine and other Council Publications. The Council was seeking to appoint a single Contractor to distribute the Council's Magazine four times a year (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter). There may also be a requirement to Distribute 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

he Contract is for the Distribution of the Durham County News (DCN) Magazine and other Council Publications. The Council was seeking to appoint a single Contractor to distribute the Council's Magazine four times a year (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter). There may also be a requirement to Distribute 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/009250-2022 |
| 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 | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| 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 | SMART DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2022 at 12:03 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009250-2022
- 6 Apr 2022 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009247-2022
- 2 Feb 2022 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002991-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nepo.org
- http://www.nepoportal.org
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:034969-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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