Tender

Publication Distribution Service

BRITISH LIBRARY

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Tender

14 Oct 2022 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The British Library is seeking a modern storage and distribution service for its publications. The tender involves the provision of an electronic ordering, invoicing, and account management facility, alongside financial reporting. This opportunity is currently at the active stage with a submission deadline of 14th November 2022.

This tender by the British Library presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to compete. Businesses well-suited for this tender are those with experience in storage and distribution services, electronic order management, and financial reporting. Interested parties should visit the Delta eSourcing portal for more details.

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Notice Title

Publication Distribution Service

Notice Description

The British Library's (BL) Publishing department produces original non-fiction and classic reprinted fiction for audiences around the world. In recent years, BL Publishing has become a significant source of commercial revenue for the Library as well as increasing access and understanding of its wide-ranging collections. It has refocused away from specialist scholarly markets and built a successful reputation as a small independent trade publisher. This tender is for the provision of a modern storage and distribution service for the BL's publications, with an electronic ordering, invoicing and account management facility, and the supply to the BL of financial information relating to these transactions in a fully downloadable format.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The British Library's (BL) Publishing department produces original non-fiction and classic reprinted fiction for audiences around the world. In recent years, BL Publishing has become a significant source of commercial revenue for the Library as well as increasing access and understanding of its wide-ranging collections. It has refocused away from specialist scholarly markets and built a successful reputation as a small independent trade publisher. This tender is for the provision of a modern storage and distribution service for the BL's publications, with an electronic ordering, invoicing and account management facility, and the supply to the BL of financial information relating to these transactions in a fully downloadable format. The Library is seeking a Publications Distribution Solution, which represents best practice and best value for money. The distributor for BL Publications is expected to be responsible for the following areas: -- Order Receipt and Processing, -- Invoicing and Order Management, -- Customer Service, -- Warehousing and Distribution, -- Credit Control, and, -- Statistics and Reporting.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months optional extension available

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0375c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032138-2022
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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 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
BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
Andy Kemp
Contact Email
andy.kemp@bl.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1937546387

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

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