Published date: 6 January 2022

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: 20 January 2022, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printing and related services - 79800000

  • Printing services - 79810000

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

IT-230-5795-SMBC 21182

Published date

6 January 2022

Closing date

20 January 2022

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 February 2022

Contract end date

31 January 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Printing of The Sandwell Herald

Sandwell Council's Communications Unit is seeking to appoint an experienced contractor to print the Sandwell Herald newspaper in line with its current look for a two-year period.

The Sandwell Herald is the council's newspaper for residents. The Herald is designed fully in-house and distribution is handled through a separate contract. The Herald is printed as follows:

o 24 pages, each 360mm x 289mm, in full colour
o 52-gram standard paper, 100% recycled newsprint
o Endorse folded, loose (not stitched)
o Item must weigh under 80 grams and be no bigger than A4 in its final folded form
o Approximately 144,300 copies per edition

Please note there may be reasons why pagination could vary between editions but 24 is the standard on which we are seeking distribution quotes in this Quotation exercise. Exact quantities may also vary depending on the number required for each edition.
Further details are provided in the specification.

Term of Contract
The Contract Period will be for 2 years, commencing 01 February 2022 to 31 January 2024

Value of Contract
The estimated annual budget payable for the delivery of this application is in the region of ?25,000, with an overall contract value of up to ?54,000. This figure is intended to act as a guide to assist in the preparation of your quotation. The Council does not bind itself to this or any other figure.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents.

To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing date: Thursday 20 January 2022 at 15:00hrs

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Hackwood

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 2873

Email

michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk