Planning

Supply of Newspapers to the Parliamentary Estate

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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Planning

14 Jan 2026 at 13:15

PlanningUpdate

15 Oct 2025 at 16:17

Planning

15 Oct 2025 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, alongside the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords, has announced a planned procurement for the "Supply of Newspapers to the Parliamentary Estate". This opportunity, under the planning stage, is seeking a supplier for national, regional, and international newspapers, as well as selected periodicals, to be delivered to an offsite consolidation centre. The procurement follows an open procedure and is categorised under services within the industry of newspapers, journals, and periodicals. The tender period concludes on 5th March 2026, with an enquiry deadline on 27th February 2026. The contract is valued at £855,000 gross (£712,500 net of VAT) for an initial period of three years, with potential extensions up to two additional one-year terms, subject to continuation needs and satisfactory performance. Delivery locations are specified within the London region (UKI32).

This procurement presents an advantageous growth opportunity for businesses specializing in logistics, media distribution, and those with experience in serving governmental bodies. Suppliers equipped with robust distribution networks and the capability to manage the timely delivery of diverse publication types are especially suited to meet the demands of this contract. Given the contract's structure, including renewal possibilities and high contract value, it encourages small and medium-sized enterprises to participate. The flexible contract terms and the necessity for ongoing publication delivery to the UK parliamentary body make this a potentially lucrative opportunity that supports long-term business stability and expansion within the public sector services market.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Newspapers to the Parliamentary Estate

Notice Description

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords (the Authority) are seeking a supplier for the provision of newspapers to the Parliamentary Estate. The Authority requires the timely delivery of national, regional and international newspapers and a limited selection of periodicals to an offsite consolidation centre, from where the Authority will arrange onward delivery to designated locations across the Estate. These publications must be made available to Members of Parliament, Members of the House of Lords, and Parliamentary staff on the day of publication. Responses to this opportunity should be submitted via our procurement portal, Atamis. To register, please visit: https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome. Once registration is complete, the opportunity can be located and accessed through the portal. Please note that tenderers will not be able to access tender documents or submit a response until the tender response window opens.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years, with options to extend by up to two (2) further one-year periods. Any extension will be exercised at the Authority's discretion to ensure continuity of service, maintain value for money, and subject to satisfactory supplier performance and ongoing business need.

Planning Information

Request for Information deadline is 29/10/25.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003095-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

22210000 - Newspapers

64111000 - Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£712,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£712,500 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 May 2026 - 4 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-02-28

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Additional Buyers

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS

Contact Name
Parliamentary Commercial Department
Contact Email
pcd@parliament.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLI32 Westminster

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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