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Provision of Online Standards, Databases and Publication with hard copy facility

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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13 Sep 2022 at 10:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a procurement process for the Provision of Online Standards, Databases and Publication with hard copy facility. This Contract Notice (CN) aims to engage potential suppliers in a Pre-Qualifying Questionnaire (PQQ) for a subscription agent role acting on behalf of the Ministry of Defence to source, negotiate, and procure online standards, databases, and publications with hard copy facility for various MoD business units in the UK and overseas. The PQQ deadline is set for 13th October 2022, with subsequent down-selection and ITT issuance as part of the process.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector looking to provide subscription services to the Ministry of Defence. Companies capable of sourcing and negotiating online standards, databases, and publications are encouraged to participate. The procurement process is currently in the active Tender stage, with a focus on compliance checks, technical criteria, and potential contract extensions. Interested bidders should note that participation and responses must be carried out through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) managed by the MoD as per the procurement guidelines.

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Notice Title

Provision of Online Standards, Databases and Publication with hard copy facility

Notice Description

This is a Contract Notice (CN) to inform the market of an opportunity to participate in a Pre-Qualifying Questionnaire (PQQ) for the Provision of Online Standards, Databases and Publications with hard copy facility. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) document suite will also be available to review, however not to respond to, until the PQQ stage has completed and the ITT has officially been issued to the successfully down-selected PQQ Tenderer's. The PQQ will be live for 30 days and will close 15:00GMT on 13th October 2022. All interested tenderer's should read the PQQ Guidance provided within the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). MoD mandates the use of DSP therefore all interested tenderer's must be registered and respond solely via the DSP. The PQQ title on DSP is: 703793451 PQQ_02 Provision of Online Standards, databases and Publications. This requirement is for a subscription agent to act on behalf of the MoD to source, negotiate and procure online standards, databases and publications with hard copy facility, for a wide range of MoD business units located across the UK and overseas. The selection criteria is in accordance with PCR 2015 Regulation 65. Subject to Contract: the Contract will be a three (3) year contract plus one (1) optional year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is for a subscription agent to act on behalf of the MoD to source, negotiate and procure online standards, databases and publications with hard copy facility, for a wide range of MoD business units located across the UK and overseas.

Options: There will one (1) further optional year to extend the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0367f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025619-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

22121000 - Technical publications

22211100 - Official journals

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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