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Published 23 Jan 2026

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Printing of the Sandwell Herald council newspaper - AWARD

Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Open procedure
CPV: Printing and related services (79800000)
Published contract value£60,714VAT basis not stated
Contract ends 31 Jan 2028
Awarded to Reach Printing Services Limited
Contract starts 1 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Printing of the Sandwell Herald council newspaper

Sandwell Council's Communications Team is seeking quotations from an experienced contractor to print the Sandwell Herald newspaper in line with its current look for a two-year contract covering the period 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit 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: Wednesday 7 January 2026 @ 17:00hrs

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer reference
IT-230-10029-SHP 2628 - AWARD
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
No
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Open
Additional classifications 1: Reference
79810000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
Printing services
Additional classifications 2: Reference
79824000
Additional classifications 2: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 2: Description
Printing and distribution services
Additional classifications 3: Reference
79823000
Additional classifications 3: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 3: Description
Printing and delivery services
Additional classifications 4: Reference
79820000
Additional classifications 4: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 4: Description
Services related to printing
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
B69 3DB; British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    23 Jan 2026
  2. Notice published
    23 Jan 2026
  3. Contract starts
    1 Feb 2026
  4. Contract ends
    31 Jan 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Reach Printing Services LimitedSupplier Wood Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B24 9PW

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-da4a2f91-3c50-4348-b69d-2dc674bc3cd1-2026-01-23T13:08:14Z
Published
23 Jan 2026
Latest update
23 Jan 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-da4a2f91-3c50-4348-b69d-2dc674bc3cd1
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-da4a2f91-3c50-4348-b69d-2dc674bc3cd1-1