Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Hackney
The Annexe, 2 Hillman Street
Hackney
E8 1DY
Contact
Ms Jacqueline Rutherford
jacqueline.rutherford@hackney.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2083565454
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Public and Statutory Notices Publication Services
Reference number
DN499710
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- AA01 - Metal
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
There is a legal requirement – referenced in several Acts – for local authorities to
publish statutory notices in a local newspaper. There is no clear legal definition of a
‘newspaper’, nor is there clear guidance of how frequently notices should be
published. However, it is a general convention that councils advertise their public
notices in a daily, weekly or fortnightly publication.
Hackney Council wants to appoint a local newspaper to publish its statutory notices
in accordance with its legal requirements, providing an efficient, reliable and cost-
effective service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £115,101
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
London Borough of Hackney has awarded a contract to Citizen News and Media Ltd for the provision of Public and Statutory Notices Publication Services. it is expected that the contractor will provide an efficient, reliable and cost-effective service to place regular statutory notices in a printed newspaper published in the London Borough of Hackney on a daily, weekly or fortnightly basis.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Criteria / Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is a one year option to extend the contract.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 190-460093
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Citizen News and Media Limited
Studio 16GC Space 129 -131 Mare Street
Hackney
E8 3RH
keith.magnum@hackneycitizen.co.uk
Telephone
+44 07739968825
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £115,101
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
London Borough of Hackney
Hackney Town Hall Mare Street
Hackney
E8 1EA
jacqueline.rutherford@hackney.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2083565454
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Court of Justice
Strand Holborn
London
WC2ALL
adminstrativecourtofficegeneraloffice@nmxlaxgsi.gov
Telephone
+44 02079476000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The High Court of Justice The Strand London WC2A 2LL.The review procedure as set out in the Public Contract Regulation 2015 are time limited and such proceeding must be brought to the High Court of England and Wales.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
London Borough of Hackney
Hackney Town Hall Mare Street
Hackney
E8 1EA
jacqueline.rutherford@hackney.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 02083565454
Country
United Kingdom