Ulster Scots - Print and Delivery of a Newspaper

Tender description

The Agency wishes to appoint a competent Service Provider to provide an Editor, graphic design, artwork (pre-press make up) and print management. The Ulster-Scot Newspaper includes information on Agency activity, promotes opportunities for accessing cultural activities delivered by the voluntary, public and private sectors, and provides Ulster-Scot content on language and history. News and commentary is provided through a series of articles. It is the Agency’s key tool for communicating with the Ulster-Scots community and the general public. The Agency wishes to maintain the current level of service provision i.e. producing six issues per year, however going forward focus needs to be given to ensuring that the newspaper is easily accessible throughout all nine Counties of Ulster – Antrim, Armagh, Cavan, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry, Monaghan and Tyrone. The successful Service Provider will be required to deliver a flexible, high quality service while achieving best value for money for the public purse. No guarantee can be given of the volume, type or value of work to be commissioned through any contract arising from this competition.