Tender

Provision of Library Discovery Service or Federated Searching Solution for the House of Commons and House of Lords

THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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21 Mar 2022 at 18:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, seeking to procure a Library Discovery Service or Federated Searching Solution for their respective libraries. This contract is classified under "Computer-related services" in the services industry category and is located in Westminster, London. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 25 April 2022. The total contract value is £270,000, with an initial term of three years and possible extensions for an additional two years.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in library services, software development, and digital content management. Companies that can provide effective indexing solutions for library catalogues and access to centralised databases will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Given the specifications which include components for both the House of Lords and the House of Commons, this contract favours organisations capable of handling complex, tailored solutions aimed at maximising efficiency and value for public sector libraries.

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Notice Title

Provision of Library Discovery Service or Federated Searching Solution for the House of Commons and House of Lords

Notice Description

The House of Commons Library and the House of Lords Library are seeking to procure a Library Discovery Service or Federated Searching Solution to search and access their subscription services for initial 3 years with option to extend for further 2 x 12 months. The two Libraries are distinct and separate organisations, each with its own user base. The two Libraries coordinate their collections to maximise taxpayer's value for money. The Authority's Libraries require a search tool that allows users to search across print and online content in a location with ability to access subscribed contents or be signposted directly. The Authority's Library is interested in a solution with the following but not limited to these functionalities: * Indexing of the Commons Library local collections (library catalogue), consisting of around 230,000 titles. * Access to a central index (or equivalent federated searching index coverage) where electronic and print journals (around 165 subscribed journal titles plus others contained in a small number of subscription databases) can be searched at article level. Further details can be found in the Statement of Requirement on our InTend eSourcing portal.

Lot Information

PI1301578-L21: Library Discovery Service or a Federated Searching Solution for the House of Lords

The House of Lords Library is interested in a solution with the following functionalities: * Indexing of the Lords Library local collections (library catalogue), consisting of around 230,000 titles. * Access to a central index (or equivalent federated searching index coverage) where electronic and print journals (around 165 subscribed journal titles plus others contained in a small number of subscription databases) can be searched at article level * A knowledge base for e-journals and e-books, including ability to produce an A-Z browsing tool for journals Further details can be found in the Statement of Requirement. Additional information: Additional can be obtained by registering on Intend eSourcing Portal http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/

Renewal: Optional extension of further 2 x 12 months

PI1301578-L2: Library Discovery Service or a Federated Searching Solution for the House of Commons

The House of Commons Library is interested in a solution with the following functionalities: * Indexing of the Commons Library local collections (library catalogue), consisting of around 230,000 titles. * Access to a central index (or equivalent federated searching index coverage) where electronic and print journals (around 165 subscribed journal titles plus others contained in a small number of subscription databases) can be searched at article level Further details can be found in the Statement of Requirement on our InTend eSourcing portal. Additional information: Additional information can be obtained by registering for expression of interest on our InTend eSourcing portal http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/

Renewal: Optional further extension of 2 x 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032467
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009168-2022
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Contact Name
Parliamentary Procurement & Commercial Service (PPCS)
Contact Email
ppcs@parliament.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072193801

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

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