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title: "Penguin Book Purchase"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2022-03-03"
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# Penguin Book Purchase

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0471b5c0-e4fa-4a00-838b-f1a47157fecf

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## Summary

The Bank of England has recently completed a procurement process for the direct award of a contract titled "Penguin Book Purchase." This purchase, classified under the industry category of publishing services, pertains to a new economics book being published in May, with delivery set across schools throughout the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £30,375, was initiated on 28th February 2022 and will run until 27th February 2023. Notably, the procurement method applied was a direct award due to it falling below the threshold for competitive tendering, with the tender period concluding on 26th February 2022.

This contract represents a strategic opportunity for businesses in the publishing sector, especially those that can provide educational materials in a timely manner. Companies with capabilities in publishing services, particularly those focused on economics or academic literature, may find this contract aligns well with their offerings. As the contract was awarded directly to Penguin Random House, it indicates that the buyer appreciates robust relationships with established publishers, yet smaller firms may still aspire to participate in future opportunities by showcasing innovative educational content that meets the needs of the Bank of England and its associated educational distribution goals.

## Notice

The Bank currently has a contract with Penguin Random House but it does not cover this purchasing activity. Bank is working with Penguin Random House (PRH) on a new economics book which is being published in May and distributed to schools throughout the United Kingdom. This contract has been direct awarded to PRH as a below threshold requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cf3ca0f-5f1e-4a01-8519-9ebb03775e54 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2022 - 27 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,375 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,375 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BANK OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2R 8AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Walbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79970000 - Publishing services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2022 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cf3ca0f-5f1e-4a01-8519-9ebb03775e54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cf3ca0f-5f1e-4a01-8519-9ebb03775e54
  3rd March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bankofengland.co.uk

## Provenance

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