How to win: Provision of the Distribution of Hillingdon People Magazine

About this contract

The London Borough of Hillingdon are conducting preliminary market engagement in advance of a future procurement and contract for the Provision of the Distribution of Hillingdon People Magazine to understand market capacity and capability and to test the viability of the Council’s proposed service requirements. The Council is particularly interested in understanding potential delivery models, distribution timescales, geographic coverage, delivery assurance and tracking methods, mobilisation requirements, pricing structures and any factors which may affect competition or value for money. Feedback received may be used to inform the final specification and procurement approach. This preliminary market engagement does not constitute a call for competition or an invitation to tender and does not commit the Council to commencing a procurement process or awarding a contract. Participation or non-participation in this exercise will not prevent suppliers from participating in any future procurement opportunity. The Council may use information obtained through this exercise to inform the development of its procurement strategy, specification and tender documentation. The services under the p

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