Distribution of the Durham County News (DCN) & Other Council Publications
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Suppliers
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Lots
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Published
06 Apr 2022
Description
The Contract is for the Distribution of the Durham County News (DCN) Magazine and other Council Publications. The Council was seeking to appoint a single Contractor to distribute the Council's Magazine four times a year (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter). There may also be a requirement to Distribute a Guide to Services and an Essential Guide to Summer Fun (together "the Publications), Both Guides could potentially be subject to Council review in the future in terms of how they are delivered
Scope
- Reference
- DN595527
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
The Contract is for an initial period of 24 months with a further 1 x 24 months extension
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 79824000
- Contract locations
- North East England
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodology | 25 | quality | — |
| Named and Proposed Contract Manager | 5 | quality | — |
| — | 70 | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
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