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title: "Local Media Direct Buying Solutions - Public Notices"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065bee"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL"
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# Local Media Direct Buying Solutions - Public Notices

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065bee

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## Summary

The Isle of Wight Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Local Media Direct Buying Solutions – Public Notices," classified under the industry category of printing and related services. This tender process focuses on local media solutions specifically on the Isle of Wight to ensure public notices are published weekly in print, reaching the designated audience. Interested suppliers can submit their proposals until the tender period ends on 20 March 2026. The buying organisation operates from County Hall, Newport, and adheres to statutory guidelines with a three-year contract commencing on 1 April 2026, with possible extensions up to 24 months at the council's discretion.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in printed media and related services. Companies that specialise in local media solutions, especially those located on the Isle of Wight, are well-positioned to compete effectively. The contract, valued at £80,000 with a gross amount of £96,000, employs an open procurement method, offering potential growth for SMEs capable of providing high-quality and cost-effective services. Suppliers with robust printing solutions are encouraged to consider the criteria of quality, price, and social value in their bids to enhance their competitive edge.

## Notice

The Authority invites response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified suppliers ("Suppliers") for the provision of Local Media Direct Buying Solutions - Public Notices. The Isle of Wight Council (the "Authority") needs to ensure that its information reaches the desired audience, on the Isle of Wight, when placing public notices in print. The Supplier must be able to provide printed local media for audiences specifically on the Isle of Wight which must be published on a weekly basis. The Authority requires a direct relationship with the local media supplier. The service is for the publishing, in print, of the Authority's Public Notices in line with statutory guidelines. If the statutory guidelines cease to have a requirement for printed Public Notices, then the Authority's requirement for printed Public Notices may change or cease. For full details of the specification requirements can be found in Specification Document. The contract period is three years from 1 April 2026. There is the option for a period or periods up to 24 months, at the sole discretion if the Authority.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Up to 24 months, at the sole discretion if the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016850-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 12:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016850-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016850-2026
  25th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iow.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d3c81954-3c12-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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