Contract for the Provision of Printing Services

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The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in Greater London and second largest of London's 32 boroughs, covering an area of 42 square miles (11,571 hectares) and located 14 miles from central London. Heathrow Airport is within Hillingdon’s boundary and continues to be the region’s biggest employment site. In addition to Heathrow, Hillingdon contains a number of transport links, including major UK motorways (M4, M25, and M40), the national rail network and the London Underground Metropolitan, Piccadilly and Central lines. Hillingdon is also where town and country meet, with 800 acres of woodland, country parks, fields and farms, several rivers and the Grand Union Canal. The borough maintains more than 200 green spaces, totalling around 1,800 acres (730 hectares). Popular attractions include the historic Manor Farm complex, picturesque villages of Harefield and Harmondsworth, the borough’s golf courses and leisure centres, Ruislip Lido, various theatres and arts centres and the Battle of Britain Bunker Exhibition and Visitor Centre. Hillingdon Council’s vision is 'putting our residents first.' This ethos is woven into all of the services the council provides. Delivering value for money services, will protect the borough’s heritage, built and natural environment and promote civic pride so that people are proud to say they live in Hillingdon. We will continue to keep our residents safe and healthy and will do all we can in the current economic climate to maintain services that our residents tell us are important. Hillingdon Council is seeking suppliers for the following servicrs: External supplier to supply the Council with a wide range of printed materials, including Litho and digital printing. External suppliers to print Hillingdo's flagship publication. External suppliers to distribute the Hillingdon People Resident Magazine bi- monthly across the borough. The contract will be for an initial term of three (3) year