Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest Town Hall, 701 Forest Road
Walthamstow
E17 4JF
Contact
Mr Raymond Koker
raymond.koker@walthamforest.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2084963000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=26b89afb-eded-ef11-8134-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=26b89afb-eded-ef11-8134-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Waltham Forest Newspaper and Leaflets Distribution
Reference number
DN759516
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Waltham Forest is seeking to invite tender for the distribution of the Waltham Forest Newspaper and Leaflets. The authority prints approximately 480,000 copies of the Waltham Forest news annually. The newspapers are printed quarterly and are distributed to residents and businesses with the borough. The Waltham Forest News and leaflets have proven to be a vital communication tool for conveying the Council’s message across to its residents. It plays an integral role in reaching all demographics, including the most vulnerable residents in the borough.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement seeks a suitable service provider for the distribution of hard copies of the Waltham Forest News. The successful tenderer will be responsible for the door-to-door distribution of the Waltham Forest Newspaper and communication leaflets. The distribution must be carried out promptly to meet the authority’s target and it should follow environmentally friendly practice in line the authority’s goal of achieving net zero emission by 2030.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
24 months Extension Possibility
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 March 2025
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 March 2025
Local time
4:10pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom