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Supply of Newspapers to the Parliamentary Estate

Corporate Officer of the House of Commons

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jun 2026 at 12:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 May 2026 at 11:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

13 May 2026 at 11:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 Feb 2026 at 11:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

14 Jan 2026 at 13:15

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
PlanningUpdate

15 Oct 2025 at 17:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Oct 2025 at 17:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, recently concluded as of 1st June 2026, involved the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords as the contracting authorities. The tender, titled "Supply of Newspapers to the Parliamentary Estate," falls within the services industry category and requires the provision and timely delivery of newspapers and periodicals to parliamentary locations. The contract has been awarded using an open procurement method under the open procedure, with InPost Distribution Limited selected as the supplier. The procurement procedure began in the planning stage on 14th January 2026, transitioned through the tender stage, and culminated with an award on 29th May 2026. The value of the contract is GBP 855,000, and it spans a period from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029, with potential extensions up to 31st May 2031.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the logistics and distribution domains, particularly those with existing capabilities in timely media delivery services, to expand their portfolio and contribute to a high-profile client base. Given the central government nature of the contracting authority, compliance with stringent public sector procurement standards is crucial. While this tender was awarded to a large-scale firm, similar opportunities with public sector contracts exist for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that demonstrate strong logistical acumen and competitive service offerings. Future tenders in this category will likely require proven reliability, responsiveness, and adherence to delivery standards, thus providing ample growth prospects for businesses committed to maintaining high service quality.

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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) sought 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.

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/051348-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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
£855,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£855,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
24 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-01-15

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Menzies Distribution

Further Information

Notice Documents

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