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Published 25 Feb 2026, 12:16 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Local Media Direct Buying Solutions – Public Notices

Official notice

Authority: Isle of Wight NHS Trust (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£80,000≈ £27k / year · £96,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Mar 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Authority invites response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified suppliers (“Suppliers”) for the provision of Local Media Direct Buying Solutions – Public Notices. The Isle of Wight Council (the “Authority”) needs to ensure that its information reaches the desired audience, on the Isle of Wight, when placing public notices in print. The Supplier must be able to provide printed local media for audiences specifically on the Isle of Wight which must be published on a weekly basis. The Authority requires a direct relationship with the local media supplier. The service is for the publishing, in print, of the Authority’s Public Notices in line with statutory guidelines. If the statutory guidelines cease to have a requirement for printed Public Notices, then the Authority’s requirement for printed Public Notices may change or cease. For full details of the specification requirements can be found in Specification Document. The contract period is three years from 1 April 2026. There is the option for a period or periods up to 24 months, at the sole discretion if the Authority.

CPV: Printed matter and related products · Printing and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£80,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £80,000 exc. VAT · £96,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Up to 24 months, at the sole discretion if the Authority.

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
Quality: 35%Price: 60%Social value: 5%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality
  • Price
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Closed
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
25 Feb 2026, 12:16 GMT
Last source update
25 Feb 2026, 12:16 GMT
Authority reference
DN803370
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016850
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Printed matter and related productsPrinting and related services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ34)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
20 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
10 Mar 2026
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

25 Feb 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published244 days ago
    25 Feb 2026, 12:16 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by232 days ago
    10 Mar 2026
  3. Submission deadline221 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts210 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    25 Feb 2026, 12:16 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Isle of Wight Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGYX-7387-YJXG County Hall, Newport, South East, PO30 1UDContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender