Tender

GSV1844 - Provision of Serials Subscription Agent

PARLIAMENT UK

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Tender

07 May 2019 at 08:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Parliament UK, specifically seeking a supplier for the "GSV1844 - Provision of Serials Subscription Agent". This process falls under the services category, specifically focusing on periodicals, and is located in London, United Kingdom. Currently, the procurement is in the Tender stage, with submissions required by 12.00 noon UK time on 3 June 2019. The contract is valued at £900,000 and spans from 14 October 2019 to 13 October 2022. This procurement is conducted through an open procedure, allowing for wider participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of periodicals, electronic journals, and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement is geared towards fostering inclusivity in the supply chain. Companies offering comprehensive services that include subscription management, timely delivery, and proactive customer support would be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially enabling them to engage with a vital public institution and expand their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSV1844 - Provision of Serials Subscription Agent

Notice Description

The libraries of the House of Commons and House of Lords, which provide expert advice and resources to support parliamentarians, is seeking a supplier to provide access to a wide range of print and electronic periodicals, journals and magazines. The appointed contractor will be required to provide a proactive and timely service encompassing all aspects of serials supply and delivery for the requested titles; including placement of new subscriptions, renewals, cancellations, supply of missing or back issues if required and payments to publishers. Additional information: The ITT documents will be accessible at the Houses of Parliament's e-procurement portal: http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk. Tender submissions must be uploaded to the e-procurement portal; electronic responses submitted via e-mail are not acceptable. To access these documents select the tender reference GSV1844 in the 'current tenders' list, click on the 'view tender details' and express interest by clicking on the button provided. You will need to register your company details, thereafter you will be issued with a username and password. If you have previously registered with In-Tend, please follow the link shown which will redirect you to the home page where you can log on using your existing username and password to collect the tender documents. If you have registered and forgotten your username and password, click on the 'forgotten password' link on the In-Tend homepage. Please keep this username and password secure and do not pass it to any third parties. If you are experiencing problems, please contact the PPCS Business Support team via email: ppcs@parliament.uk or call +44 (0)207 219 1600 for further assistance. You are advised to allow sufficient time when responding to this ITT, and for the full uploading of documents, prior to the closing date of 12.00 noon UK time on 3 June 2019. Late tenders will not be accepted. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all the documents in an application such as WinZip or WinRAR.The tender documents may be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/Tenders/Current Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-576dd050-caad-49dc-8a48-42f97d56cf92
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0e52669-7041-4d41-81ce-706aaf3b5727
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22212000 - Periodicals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Oct 2019 - 13 Oct 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PARLIAMENT UK
Contact Name
Parliamentary Procurement & Commercial Service
Contact Email
ppcs@parliament.uk
Contact Phone
02072191600

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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