Published date: 16 August 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 16 September 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printing and related services - 79800000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

WIRLC001-DN177262-02676927

Published date

16 August 2016

Closing date

16 September 2016

Contract start date

1 October 2016

Contract end date

30 September 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council is producing a new publication, the working title for which is 'Wirral Today'. This publication would be printed on newsprint style stock, in full colour, and be distributed across the borough on a monthly basis (12 editions per year).

The minimum page count would be 28pp and the tender should be based on this price. Binding options should be suggested by the bidding organisation. The ability to alter the page count is needed as the Council reserves the right to increase the page count for an individual edition, or series of editions.

The stock should be 52g uncoated newsprint stock, or similar, and be standard 'tabloid' size. A minimum of 175,000 copies will every month although the Council reserves the right to alter this number.

A printers proof should be provided to the Council.

Artwork would be supplied direct to the supplier with a required turnaround of not more than 72 hours for delivery of final product to addresses as determined by the related distribution contract for the publication. Tenderer to specify their preferred file format.

About the buyer

Contact name

Head of Procurement

Address

Old Market House, 4th Floor, West Wing
Hamilton Street
Birkenhead
CH41 5AL
UK

Telephone

+44 1516062000

Email

tenders@wirral.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wirral.gov.uk/