---
title: "Publication of Statutory Notices"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0583f1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW"
published: "2025-09-04"
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# Publication of Statutory Notices

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0583f1

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## Summary

The London Borough of Harrow, a sub-central government authority in the UK, has concluded a direct procurement process for the "Publication of Statutory Notices". This contract involves the publication of statutory traffic management orders and planning notices in Harrow's local printed press, managed by Newsquest Media Group Limited, the sole publisher for these requirements. The procurement process was initiated as a direct award due to the statutory obligation and lack of alternative suppliers. The contract was signed on 20th August 2025 and is active from 1st September 2025, lasting until 31st August 2027, with an option to extend for an additional two years, potentially extending to 31st August 2029.

This procurement offers significant business opportunities for those involved in the publishing services industry, particularly large businesses capable of fulfilling statutory obligations in local government notices publication. With a gross contract value of £540,000, it is a substantial engagement catering to a captive market segment. Although currently a closed direct award, the potential for reassessment at the contract's first-year end offers opportunities for other capable publishers should the council identify viable market alternatives. Organisations with existing capabilities in statutory and legal document publication services could benefit from future procurement exercises.

## Notice

Publication of statutory traffic management orders and planning notices in the local public / printed press (Harrow) - demand led volumes.

### Procurement Information

Harrow has a statutory obligation to publish traffic management orders and planning notices in the printed local press. It is established that the Harrow Times is the sole outlet for this requirement and Newsquest Media Group are the publisher for the Harrow Times.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053753-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| Contracts value | £450,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW |
| Locality | HARROW |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA3 8FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Harrow |
| Electoral ward | Kenton West |
| Westminster constituency | Harrow East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWSQUEST MEDIA GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79970000 - Publishing services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 08:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053753-2025
- 8 Aug 2025 at 10:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047209-2025
- 8 Aug 2025 at 09:18 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047158-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053753-2025
  4th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047209-2025
  8th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047158-2025
  8th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.harrow.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newsquest.co.uk/

## Provenance

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