Award

Supply of Books and Standing Orders Published in Poland to the British Library

BRITISH LIBRARY

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Award

27 Apr 2023 at 12:10

Summary of the contracting process

The British Library has awarded a contract for the supply of printed books published in Poland to various locations, including the UK and Europe. The contract, valued at £122,000 GBP, was awarded to Lexicon. The tender process was initiated on 28th March 2023, with a tender period ending on the same day. The contract period runs from 3rd April 2023 to 2nd April 2024 in an open procurement method. The British Library, based in London, oversaw this procurement process.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses involved in book supply and publishing industry to grow their market presence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could benefit from participating in such tenders due to the scope of the contract and the potential for long-term business relationships. The focus on multiple languages and diverse delivery locations presents a chance for businesses with international reach to compete effectively in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Supply of Books and Standing Orders Published in Poland to the British Library

Notice Description

Award of supplier to procurement cover the supply of print books published in Poland in the following languages: *Polish *English *German *Belarussian/Ukrainian/Russian/Slovak

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe9232a0-8da1-4230-bc98-3bb1e47a8619
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4127d558-fbd1-4646-8f4e-a77263913c8b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22110000 - Printed books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£122,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£122,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2023 - 2 Apr 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEXICON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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