The Provision of Printing Services for Magazines

Cambridge City CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-069143Procurement Act 2023SME suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£68k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

05 May 2026

Deadline 27 May 2026

Description

This procurement exercise is being run by Cambridge City Council for and on behalf of Cambridge City Council. Evaluation of all submissions, all appointments of suppliers and management of any awarded contract will be by the commissioning Council. At the appointment/contract signatures of this contract a named contract manager will be given to the supplier who will be responsible for the management of this contract through to its conclusion. Cambridge City Council are seeking a supplier to print two separate residents' magazines- Cambridge Matters and Open Door. Cambridge Matters is Cambridge City Council's magazine for residents, to be delivered to all residential households in the city as a 16-page, full colour, A4 sized magazine. Open Door is Cambridge City Council's tenant and leaseholder magazine, to be delivered to all 7700 tenants and leaseholders in the city as a 16-page, full colour, A4 sized magazine. We would like to contract a supplier to print the magazine three times per year for the next two years. The council's requirement is for a supplier to liaise with our nominated designers and manage the printing of the magazine and transportation of the completed magazines to nominated premises prior to distribution to residents.

Scope

Reference
DN815157
Total value
£67,500 excluding VAT
£81,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2028
Possible extension to 30 Jun 2029

1 X 12 months

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79800000
Contract locations
East of England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
27 May 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e1748fa6-7248-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
Electronic submission
No
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition