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Planned procurement · Notice 102142-2026

Provision of the Distribution of Hillingdon People Magazine

London Borough of Hillingdon

Value
£389k
Stage
Early notice
Where
London
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
15 Apr 2027 – 15 Oct 2030

In plain English

London Borough of Hillingdon is running early market engagement, not yet open for bids, ahead of a future contract to deliver its residents' magazine, Hillingdon People, door to door across the borough. The expected contract is about £389,000 in estimated value, running from 15 April 2027 to 14 October 2030 (three years and six months), with options to extend by up to two more years.

Good fit for: Leaafleting and door-to-door distribution firms able to cover a whole London borough, around 119,660 copies per round.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Borough-wide coverage needed the requirement is for borough-wide geographic coverage
  • Tight two-week delivery window per edition distribution normally required to be completed within an approximately two-week delivery window
  • Must track and prove deliveries appropriate delivery monitoring, back-checking and/or tracking arrangements to provide assurance and evidence that distribution has been completed

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

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 proposed contract include, but are not limited to: The London Borough of Hillingdon requires a door-to-door distribution service for its residents’ magazine, Hillingdon People. The Council currently publishes a minimum of four editions per year; however, publication frequency may vary during the contract to reflect Council requirements. Each distribution cycle is expected to involve approximately 119,660 copies, with distribution normally required to be completed within an approximately two-week delivery window. The supplier will be required to distribute Hillingdon People to eligible residenti…

Read the official notice

What happens next

This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. The notice gives the buyer's team as procurement@hillingdon.gov.uk. Read the official notice for the details.

Procedure: not stated. Published 28 Oct 2026.

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