Dorset Council Awards Printing and Distribution Contract for Resident Magazine

**THIS IS A NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD ONLY** Dorset Council sought a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to deliver both printing and distribution services for its residents' magazine, Dorset Council News (DCN), under a single contractual arrangement. DCN has been published since 2019 and is currently issued twi…

Source ID: UK-ocds-b5fd17-c3e84a35-1290-4c8d-91ea-5e6b805b205a

Estimated value

£265,540

As published by the source; may be updated by the buyer.

Scope overview

**THIS IS A NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD ONLY** Dorset Council sought a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to deliver both printing and distribution services for its residents' magazine, Dorset Council News (DCN), under a single contractual arrangement. DCN has been published since 2019 and is currently issued twice yearly (March and October) to approximately 187,000 households.

The supplier will be responsible for the printing of a 16-page A4 magazine in full-colour using four colour lithographic printing. Dorset Council's requirements are for a single supplier capable of delivering both printing and distribution services for DCN over a three-year contract, with the option to extend for up to two additional years (3 + 1 + 1).

Statusclosed
CategoryOther
CountryUnited Kingdom
Publish dateFeb 16, 2026
Submission deadlineNov 26, 2025
Estimated value£265,540
Notice typeaward_notice
Sourceuk-contracts-finder
BuyerDORSET COUNCIL
Buyer websitehttps://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/
CityDORCHESTER

Buyer & contacts

Emaildp@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
OrganizationDORSET COUNCIL

Tags & Signals

printing servicesdistribution servicesresidents magazinepublication contractDorset Council Newslithographic printinghousehold distributionlocal government publishing

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