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title: "Supply of Newspapers and Magazines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03945d"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03945d.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2022-12-28"
---

# Supply of Newspapers and Magazines

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03945d

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## Summary

The Cardiff & Vale University Health Board (C&V UHB) has completed a tender process for the supply of newspapers and magazines. The contracting authority, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, located in Cardiff, UK, initiated this limited procurement method without prior publication. The deadline for this award was December 9, 2022. The award has been granted to Menzies Distribution. This procurement opportunity falls within the goods category, with a contract value of £160,000 GBP.

This tender presents a business opportunity for suppliers in the newspaper and magazine industry, especially those capable of providing a steady and profitable supply to hospital shops. Suppliers with experience in distributing newspapers and magazines to healthcare settings could excel in this competitive landscape. The award to Menzies Distribution signifies the potential for businesses in this sector to establish fruitful collaborations with public healthcare institutions and expand their market presence, particularly in the Cardiff and Vale regions of the UK.

## Notice

Cardiff & Vale University Health Board (C&V UHB) has a requirement for a regular supply of newspapers and magazines which are being sold to the staff, visitors and patients via onsite shops across 2 sites which include: University Hospital of Wales and University Hospital of Llandough. Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board wishes to inform the market that they intend to award a contract for the Supply of Newspapers and Magazines.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Since 2014, C&V HB have been supplied with magazines and newspapers by Smiths News Trading (Menzies). Until 2019, press was distributed throughout the wards via trolley service as well as through the coffee shops, but as this did not prove profitable and as a result it was seized at the end of 2018. Alongside, most profitable sales of newspapers, which include local titles like 'Echo', 'Penarth Times' and 'Barry & District News', the hospital located shops offer weeklies, magazines and Sunday newspapers. Looking at the sales of all newspapers and magazines, sales of newspapers is the most profitable as generates 58% of profit, with weeklies accounting for 20%, magazines for 14% and Sunday newspapers for 8% of the entire sales. The main reason for the high profit on newspapers is due to the high volume being sold in comparison to the other products like magazines which have higher mark ups but the quantity sold is significantly lower.

### Procurement Information

Procurement searched the market for other suppliers which could be an alternative to the current provider but unfortunately no alternative option was found.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036616-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £160,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MENZIES DISTRIBUTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

## Release History

- 28 Dec 2022 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036616-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=127787
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=127788
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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