Published date: 2 February 2022

This notice was replaced on 2 February 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 2 February 2022, last edited 8 February 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Printing and distribution services - 79824000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£75,000 to £80,000

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN595527-51547948

Published date

2 February 2022

Closing date

2 March 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2026

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?

Yes


Description

Durham County Council ("the Council) is seeking to appoint a sole Contractor to distribute the Council's Durham County News (DCN) Magazine (the Magazine) four times a year (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter).

The Council may also have a requirement to distribute a Guide to Services and an Essential Guide to Summer Fun (together "the Publications), Both Guides are currently subject to Council review, however, the Guide to Services would be required to be distributed in the New Year and the Council's Essential Guide to Summer Fun distributed in July.

The Council's Magazine and two Publications (if required) are to be distributed door to door to approximately 259,442 homes in County Durham, but this figure may be subject to future fluctuation.


More information

Additional text

Tender documentation is available via the NEPO Website - www.nepo.org


About the buyer

Contact name

Denise Corrigan

Address

Corporate services
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
England

Email

denise.corrigan@durham.gov.uk