Scope
Reference
OPEN20251636
Description
North Tyneside Council is looking to appoint an experienced organisation to print their residents' magazine. This will be three editions per year in spring, summer and winter.
The Contractor shall be required to print 98,500 magazines and deliver 97,300 copies to an organisation which the Authority has appointed to carry out its distribution; and the remaining 1,200 copies to the Authority's Quadrant headquarters. All copies of the magazines shall be delivered within seven days of receipt of the artwork from the Authority. Please note there are restrictions on the size of vehicles that can access the council offices site. Vehicles of class 1 HGV (Articulated Lorries) size and above are unable to access the site.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £66,000 excluding VAT
- £79,200 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
15 December 2025
Contract dates
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028
- Possible extension to 31 January 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
The option for a 1 x 12 month extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
Contract locations
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
ACORN WEB OFFSET LIMITED
- Companies House: 02138711
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDRL-5837-TVZL
Loscoe Close
Normanton Industrial Estate
WF6 1TW
United Kingdom
Email: matthew.carry@acornweb.co.uk
Website: http://www.acornweb.co.uk
Region: UKE45 - Wakefield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
North Tyneside Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYBQ-4733-WWLW
Quadrant
North Tyneside
NE27 0BY
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government