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Published 26 Jun 2026, 14:46 BST

Official UK procurement notice

West Suffolk Council- Invitation to Tender- For the design, printing and distribution of Thriving West Suffolk Magazine

Official notice

Authority: West Suffolk Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: E10000029SME suitable
Sectors: Printed matter and related products (22)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: East of England (UKH14)
Published estimate£150,000≈ £95k / year · £180,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update13.3% below published estimate
Submissions closed 17 Jul 2026awarded 4 Aug 2026
Awarded to Micropress Printers Limited
Contract term 1 yr 7 moends 28 Feb 2028 · starts 7 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

West Suffolk Council are currently out to tender for the design, printing and distribution of Thriving West Suffolk Magazine

This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.

The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 1500 hours on 17 July. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted

CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · Printed matter and related products

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 yr 7 moPublished value£150,000
Contract period: 7 Aug 2026 – 28 Feb 2028 (1 yr 7 mo)Value: £150,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of England
22000000 Printed matter and related products79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price 60%; Quality 40%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Jun 2026, 14:46 BST
Last source update
14 Sept 2026, 12:05 BST
Authority reference
WSC/20407/2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060425
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityPrinted matter and related products
Delivery area
East of England (UKH14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be66 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
E10000029

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
17 Jul 2026, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.suffolksourcing.uk ↗

Timeline

26 Jun 2026 → 14 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published113 days ago
    26 Jun 2026, 14:46 BST
  2. Submission deadline92 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 15:00 BST
  3. Contract starts71 days ago
    7 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published33 days ago
    14 Sept 2026, 12:05 BST

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Jun 2026, 14:46 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    30 Jun 2026, 15:56 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £150,000
    30 Jun 2026, 15:56 BST
    was AFN 150,000
  4. Contract award notice published
    4 Aug 2026, 17:12 BST
    UK6
  5. Status changed to complete
    4 Aug 2026, 17:12 BST
  6. Contract signature expected
    17 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  7. Contract details notice published
    14 Sept 2026, 12:05 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-06: 1 release · 26 Jun 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £130,0331 award exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 14 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Micropress Printers LimitedSMEContract for Design, printing and distribution of Thriving West Suffolk Magazine - 6 Issues18 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2028£130,0334 Aug 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract for Design, printing and distribution of Thriving West Suffolk Magazine - 6 Issues · Micropress Printers LimitedSME

    Signed
    14 Sept 2026
    Value
    £130,033
    Period
    15 Sept 2026 – 31 Mar 2028
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Suffolk Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRVM-1828-ZPTJ West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, East of England, IP33 3YUContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Micropress Printers LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PBCM-4191-CDQH Fountain Way, Reydon Business Park,, Reydon, Suffolk,, East of England, IP18 6SZContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender