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title: "Contract for Publishing Guidebooks"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY"
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# Contract for Publishing Guidebooks

Buyer: THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32c1f5ea-3938-4355-9ab5-579c30f6fc27

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## Summary

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Contract for Publishing Guidebooks," seeking to produce and print publications over a three-year period from 4th January 2022 to 3rd January 2025. The industry category for this tender is "Printed matter and related products" (CPV: 22000000), with services valued at GBP 85,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure above the threshold. The tender period concluded on 29th November 2021, with the contract being awarded on 14th December 2021. The awarded contract is valued at GBP 84,790. The NMRN office is located in Portsmouth, England, with the postal code PO1 3NH.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in printed matter and related products to contribute to producing guidebooks that will likely be distributed widely. Businesses with expertise in printing and publication services can leverage this opportunity to grow their portfolio and establish a pivotal relationship with a prominent national institution. The chosen supplier, Batsford Books Holdings Limited, also fits the profile of an SME, indicating that the procurement process favoured businesses with a similar scale.

## Notice

Tenders are sought by the NMRN to produce and print publications for a 3 year period from 4th January 2022 - 3rd January 2025. Additional information: Any questions of clarifications must be made within the clarification period stated in the ITT document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b47b5986-9951-403d-88c2-8aeab58c2b94 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2022 - 3 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,790 |
| 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 | THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 3NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BATSFORD BOOKS HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2024 at 13:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b47b5986-9951-403d-88c2-8aeab58c2b94
- 11 Oct 2021 at 08:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29f21ef3-46c6-4d3e-9b83-2a90a67a7759

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b47b5986-9951-403d-88c2-8aeab58c2b94
  26th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29f21ef3-46c6-4d3e-9b83-2a90a67a7759
  11th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0386957f-65b6-4401-b128-dcd9c2953b0e
  Contract for Publishing Guidebooks V.2

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nmrn.org.uk

## Provenance

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