--- title: "Provision of Information and Library Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1004d43d-342d-4f18-a3af-12e66a8cbc53" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1004d43d-342d-4f18-a3af-12e66a8cbc53" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1004d43d-342d-4f18-a3af-12e66a8cbc53.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1004d43d-342d-4f18-a3af-12e66a8cbc53.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER" published: "2018-09-27" --- # Provision of Information and Library Services Buyer: LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1004d43d-342d-4f18-a3af-12e66a8cbc53 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1004d43d-342d-4f18-a3af-12e66a8cbc53) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1004d43d-342d-4f18-a3af-12e66a8cbc53.json) ## Summary The London Fire Commissioner is seeking to procure "Provision of Information and Library Services" with an estimated contract value of £600,000. This procurement falls within the data services industry and is currently at the tender stage, with bids closing on 25 October 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 2 February 2019 and conclude on 1 February 2023. The procurement method is a selective, restricted procedure and the services will be provided in locations including London and other areas within the United Kingdom. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in information services, library services, research providers, and market or social research. Companies able to deliver comprehensive enquiry services, information bulletins, access to databases, and training in information literacy would be particularly well-suited to compete. The collaboration between the London Fire Commissioner and the Greater London Authority amplifies the potential for service expandability and can lead to substantial business growth in this sector. ## Notice The London Fire Commissioner requires an information service covering the following areas of activity: 1. Provision of an enquiry service (covering a range of activities from profiling to literature searching). 2. Production of alerting bulletins, highlighting new policy announcements, reports, official statistics, publications and research articles across a range of policy subject areas. 3. Supply of a daily information bulletin covering all policy areas relevant to the GLA. 4. Access to full text books, journals and newspapers. 5. Access to social / urban affairs database to enable GLA users, other public sector staff and paying subscribers to carry out their own searches for research articles. 6. Training to strengthen information literacy. 7. Promotion and marketing. 8. Contract management. 9. Hosting and server support. The Commissioner will be entering into a Shared Services agreement with the Greater London Authority (GLA) to provide information services to their staff. The Contractor shall provide services to both the Commissioner and the GLA. The Commissioner shall be acting as contract manager on behalf of both parties. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/983f2359-7cf6-47a5-bccb-4a3918779704 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Feb 2019 - 1 Feb 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 0LL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 72300000 - Data services - 73110000 - Research services - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79315000 - Social research services - 92511000 - Library services ## Release History - 27 Sep 2018 at 05:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/983f2359-7cf6-47a5-bccb-4a3918779704 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/983f2359-7cf6-47a5-bccb-4a3918779704 27th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=25642&B=BLUELIGHT Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33133 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://www.london-fire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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