Publication Distribution Services

Descriptions

The way in which a Council communicates with local residents can have a hugeimpact on its reputation. The London Borough of Hackney is seeking a serviceprovider that will carry out distribution of its regular print publication.Independent research carried out by MORI showed that one of the most effectiveways a Council can improve its image is to communicate through a regular Councilpublication.The London Borough of Hackney is fully committed to producing a publication that isdelivered door-to-door and which:• Provides unbiased, factual, useful and interesting information on the servicesit provides, as well as community news and stories from partner organisations• Encourages residents to play an active role in their communities• Facilitates access to Council services by residents• Acts as a vehicle for community engagement• Offers an opportunity for residents to feed back their views• Fosters a sense of community spiritThe purpose of this exercise is to establish a distribution agreement, which is set torun alongside a new print contract, that provides best value for money for thedistribution of Hackney Council’s publication. The duration of the agreement is fouryears.