Distribution of Leicestershire Matters Magazine

Leicestershire County Council
East Midlands
Open procedure
2 March 2026 to 1 March 2027

Distribution of a magazine-style journal to approximately 325,000 residential properties across Leicestershire, excluding Leicester City. The contract covers the delivery of up to three issues over a 12-month period. Delivery is restricted to residential homes only, with no requirement for business premises distribution.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £99k; As published
Published: 16 January 2026
Awarded: 25 February 2026; The Letterbox Consultancy Limited
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 1 March 2027

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of residential door-to-door distribution services for magazines, journals, and direct mail marketing materials across local authority regions.

Distribute the LCC magazine-style journal 'Leicestershire Matters' to all homes in Leicestershire, excluding Leicester City, currently approximately 325,000 residential properties, with up to three issues in 12 months; delivery to business premises is not required

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 64000000

Services in this contract

Unaddressed door-to-door distributionMain service£68k typicalDistribution of residents' magazine to all homes, up to three issues a year

Lifecycle

Published
16 January 2026
Contract awardedto The Letterbox Consultancy Limited
25 February 2026
Contract starts
2 March 2026
Contract ends
1 March 2027

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Leicestershire County Council

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The supplier

The Letterbox Consultancy Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/343898/distribution-of-leicestershire-matters-magazine
Buyer reference: DN802611
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0607e5
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Leicestershire County Council. Distribution of Leicestershire Matters Magazine. Contract award, 16 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/343898/distribution-of-leicestershire-matters-magazine (accessed 5 November 2026).