---
title: "Distribution of Leicestershire Matters Magazine"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0607e5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-26"
---

# Distribution of Leicestershire Matters Magazine

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0607e5

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council, a sub-central government public authority, initiated an open procurement process for distributing the "Leicestershire Matters" magazine, targeting approximately 325,000 residential properties in Leicestershire, excluding Leicester City. The procurement followed a below-threshold, open competition method and is now concluded with an award to THE LETTERBOX CONSULTANCY LIMITED. The awarded contract is active from 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2027, inclusive of potential options for increased delivery volumes from July and December 2026 issues. This process initially moved through an enquiry period ending on 23 January 2026 and a tender submission deadline of 30 January 2026.

This procurement opportunity offers significant growth potential for businesses involved in postal and telecommunications services, particularly those with expertise in large-scale residential distribution. The contract is tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises, providing a substantial framework for enhancing regional service capabilities and expanding logistical operations. Enterprises with efficiency in delivering high-volume outputs can leverage such contracts to strengthen their market position while contributing to public sector communication strategies.

## Notice

A contract for the distribution of LCC magazine-style journal 'Leicestershire Matters,' which is to be delivered to all homes (currently approx 325,000 residential properties) in Leicestershire (Excluding Leicester City). Delivery to business premises is not required. The requirement is to distribute up to three issues in 12 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: We anticipate that the number of households requiring delivery will increase for the July 2026 and December 2026 issues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017153-2026 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £118,800 |
| Lots value | £118,800 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 09:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017153-2026
- 16 Jan 2026 at 15:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004005-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017153-2026
  26th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004005-2026
  16th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leics.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b7f53dfc-e8f2-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.letterboxconsultancy.com

## Provenance

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