AwardedAwarded 20 April 2026

Distribution of the Sandwell Herald council newspaper 2026-28

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council awarded printing work to The Letterbox Consultancy Limited on 20 April 2026.

The notice gives a value of £96,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 22 months, starting 20 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Distribution of the Sandwell Herald council newspaper 2026-28 Sandwell Council requires an experienced supplier to handle the distribution of the Sandwell Herald newspaper in line with its current specifications for up to six editions for the period 20 April 2026 to 19 April 2028. Please note that the Herald is designed separately and printing is handled via a separate contract. The most recent edition can be viewed at www.sandwell.gov.uk/herald The number of Herald editions per annum, and over the 2-year contract, will be subject to demand and budget. The first edition under the contract is expected to distribute in July 2026. We anticipate up to six editions over the two-year contract.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
The Letterbox Consultancy Limited (SME)£115,012
20 April 2026 to 19 April 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 023928-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 047130-2026

About the buyer

From notice 023928-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 March 2026, last updated 21 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.