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Published 21 Jul 2026, 17:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Production of Broadcaster Magazine

Official notice

Authority: Broads Authority (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£50,000≈ £20k / year · £60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 1 Sept 2026
Contract term 2 yrs 6 moends 1 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

3 Year contract to supply services for our annual Broadcaster magazine - advertising sales and administration, design, layout, print, delivery and online version.

CPV: Printing and delivery services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrs 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (2 yrs 6 mo) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The Authority may extend this Contract beyond the Initial Term by a further period or periods of up to 24 Months.

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: Tenders will be evaluated using a method known as MAT (most advantageous tender). A panel of the Authority' Officers will undertake the evaluation process. The Authority will consider both quality and price in the evaluation of tenders.

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
21 Jul 2026, 17:03 BST
Last source update
22 Jul 2026, 12:20 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-068891
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Printing and delivery services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d045 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
1 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please submit via e-mail to:

tenders@broads-authority.gov.uk

Timeline

21 Jul 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published98 days ago
    21 Jul 2026, 17:03 BST
  2. Clarification questions by88 days ago
    31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline56 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Contract starts27 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Jul 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Jul 2026, 17:03 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    22 Jul 2026, 12:20 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Broads Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PTQJ-2666-RNLV Yare House, 62-64 Thorpe Road, Norwich, East of England, NR1 1RYContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender