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28 Jul 2026 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, spearheaded a procurement process titled "Access to British Standards" focusing on the services industry category. This contract is specifically aimed at acquiring access to British standards and other documents provided by ALLIUM UK HOLDING LIMITED. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, classified as below threshold without competition, and has reached the award stage, marked as complete. The contract status is active, with a time frame starting from 29th April 2025 and concluding on 28th April 2028. The total contract value is £51,931.44, with a gross amount of £43,276.20 in GBP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in providing subscription services related to standardised documents. Particularly, large enterprises within the United Kingdom, with competencies in service delivery and document subscriptions akin to ALLIUM UK HOLDING LIMITED, are well-suited to engage in such procurements. Companies in similar service domains could explore comparable tenders for strategic expansion, tapping into public sector needs for standardised publications and related resources.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Access to British Standards

Notice Description

ACCESS TO BRITISH STANDARDS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS SUPPLIED BY ALLIUM HOLDING UK LTD

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d520
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071155-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,276 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
28 Apr 2025 - 28 Apr 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE, NORTH SOMERSET
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIUM UK HOLDING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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