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# Printing of The Sandwell Herald

[Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council)

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

6 Jan 2022

Deadline

Closed

20 Jan 2022

## Who can bid

- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

### 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 [in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc](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

Additional information:

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## CPV classification

Printing services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

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