I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for the following information regarding your council's resident magazine:
Question 1 - Specification: the current specification of the magazine, including page count, trim size (e.g. a4), paper stock/weight, and finishing method (e.g. saddle stitched, perfect bound).
Question 2 - Quantity and frequency: the print quantity per issue and the number of issues published per financial year.
Question 3 - Expenditure: the total expenditure on the printing (and distribution, if procured together) of the magazine for each of the last two financial years (2024/25 and 2023/24), broken down per issue where possible.
Question 4 - Current supplier: the name of the current print supplier.
Question 5 - Contract details: whether the print is procured under a contract, and if so, the contract start date, end date, and any extension options.
Question 6 - Procurement method: whether the print is procured via a dynamic purchasing system (DPS), framework agreement, or other procurement route. If via a DPS or framework, please confirm the name of the framework/DPS and the portal on which opportunities are advertised (e.g. contracts finder, find a tender, council's own e-tendering portal).
If any of the requested information is not held, I would be grateful if you could confirm this.
