Distribution of the Sandwell Herald 2024 to 2026

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1 SME

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1

1 awarded

Published

12 Feb 2024

Description

The Sandwell Herald is the council’s newspaper for residents. The Herald is designed fully in-house and print is handled through a separate contract. Sandwell Council’s Communications and Corporate Affairs Team required a contactor to handle the distribution of approximately 146,825 copies of the Sandwell Herald newspaper in line with its current look for up to six editions for the period 05 February 2024 to 31 January 2026. The number of editions over the two-year contract, pagination and quantities required are subject to budget and demand. Public Health Booklets Distribution and Print Sandwell Council’s Public Health Team is expecting to publish up to three booklets over two years – this includes two winter booklets (anticipated to distribute in late November 2025 and late November 2026), with the potential for one further booklet at some point during the two-year contract.

Scope

Reference
SMBC 23090
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
05 Feb 2024 to 31 Jan 2026

Contract to be renewed in 2 years subject to future budgetary funding

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79824000
64111000
Contract locations
West Midlands

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NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Quality40%quality
60%price

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Open procedure

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