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title: "Distribution of Our North Tyneside Residents Magazine"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a2bd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Distribution of Our North Tyneside Residents Magazine

Buyer: NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a2bd

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## Summary

North Tyneside Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for the distribution of its "Our North Tyneside Residents Magazine". The council seeks an experienced organisation to deliver magazines to properties throughout the borough three times a year during spring, summer, and winter. The procurement, classified under printing and distribution services, followed an open competition method below the threshold. The process culminated in awarding a contract to SWIFT ADVERTISING NE LTD., starting on 1st February 2026 and potentially extending until 31st January 2029. The contract value is grossly priced at £73,558.80, with an option for a one-year extension, involving three editions per year distributed within ten working days upon magazine receipt.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics, distribution, or advertising. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capacity to efficiently handle large-scale distribution are particularly suitable. The value emphasis on quality and pricing—accounting for 50% and 40% respectively—encourages the adoption of high-standard service delivery coupled with competitive pricing strategies. Organisations seeking to expand their client portfolio within the public sector will find this contract notable, fostering growth in community engagement through local print media distribution.

## Notice

North Tyneside Council is looking to appoint an experienced organisation to provide a service to distribute a free residents' magazine to every residential property within the Borough of North Tyneside. This will be three editions per year in spring, summer and winter. The Contractor shall take delivery of 97,300 magazines on pallets from the organisation appointed by the Authority to print them, and distribute a copy to every residential property in the Borough, including residential homes, flats, sheltered and multiple accommodations. Full distribution shall be completed within ten working days of receiving delivery of the magazines.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract is 2 x 12 months (to cover six editions) three editions per year (spring, summer and winter) for two years with the option to extend for a further 1 x 12 months at the Authority's discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083951-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | £36,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £61,299 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTH TYNESIDE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWIFT ADVERTISING NE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 15:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083951-2025
- 26 Sep 2025 at 08:38 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059963-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083951-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059963-2025
  26th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.open-uk.org/
  All tender information and documentation are held on the above e-tendering portal. Search for the OPEN Reference: #OPEN20251635

## Notice URLs

- http://www.swiftadvertising.co.uk
- https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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