---
title: "Distribution of the Sandwell Herald 2024 to 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042679"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-02-12"
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# Distribution of the Sandwell Herald 2024 to 2026

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042679

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the distribution of the Sandwell Herald 2024 to 2026, valued at £183,651.96 GBP. The contract was signed on 25th January 2024. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, with a focus on printing and distribution services. The contract has been awarded to The Letterbox Consultancy Ltd. The project involves distributing the council's newspaper to residents over a two-year period, along with potential further booklets from the Public Health Team.

This tender by Sandwell Council offers opportunities for businesses in the printing and distribution services sector. Companies specializing in newspaper distribution, print services, and postal services related to newspapers would find this tender suitable for competing. The active status of the tender indicates that interested businesses should prepare to submit bids electronically or in written form, considering the submission deadline of 19th January 2024. This opportunity allows businesses to engage with a regional authority and potentially secure contracts for providing services in the Sandwell region, contributing to business growth and development.

## Notice

The Sandwell Herald is the council's newspaper for residents. The Herald is designed fully in-house and print is handled through a separate contract. Sandwell Council's Communications and Corporate Affairs Team required a contactor to handle the distribution of approximately 146,825 copies of the Sandwell Herald newspaper in line with its current look for up to six editions for the period 05 February 2024 to 31 January 2026. The number of editions over the two-year contract, pagination and quantities required are subject to budget and demand. Public Health Booklets Distribution and Print Sandwell Council's Public Health Team is expecting to publish up to three booklets over two years - this includes two winter booklets (anticipated to distribute in late November 2025 and late November 2026), with the potential for one further booklet at some point during the two-year contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Sandwell Herald is the council's newspaper for residents. The Herald is designed fully in-house and print is handled through a separate contract. Sandwell Council's Communications and Corporate Affairs Team required a contactor to handle the distribution of approximately 146,825 copies of the Sandwell Herald newspaper in line with its current look for up to six editions for the period 05 February 2024 to 31 January 2026. The number of editions over the two-year contract, pagination and quantities required are subject to budget and demand. Public Health Booklets Distribution and Print Sandwell Council's Public Health Team is expecting to publish up to three booklets over two years - this includes two winter booklets (anticipated to distribute in late November 2025 and late November 2026), with the potential for one further booklet at some point during the two-year contract.

Renewal: Contract to be renewed in 2 years subject to future budgetary funding

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004605-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £211,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £183,651 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG37 Sandwell |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE LETTERBOX CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 64111000 - Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2024 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004605-2024
- 18 Dec 2023 at 14:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037131-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

## Provenance

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