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title: "Book Supplier - Museum Shops"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-604310b9-cc92-4512-ba60-0397ca2e92fe"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-09-18"
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# Book Supplier - Museum Shops

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-604310b9-cc92-4512-ba60-0397ca2e92fe

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## Summary

The Bristol City Council is currently seeking a book supplier for museum shops through an open procurement process. The tender, titled "Book Supplier - Museum Shops," is classified under the "Printed matter and related products" category and has a total value of £400,000. The tender period closes on 21st October 2020, with the contract expected to commence on 2nd November 2020 and run for five years until 3rd November 2025. Bidders should note that delivery is required to the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity may benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in the supply of books, particularly those with expertise relevant to the heritage sector and museums. Businesses that can provide a diverse range of literature tailored to specific exhibitions and events will be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially fostering growth and long-term partnerships with Bristol City Council's cultural initiatives.

## Notice

Book Supplier - Museum Shops. The book supplier needs to be able to search the whole market to supply us with a range of books and specialise in providing relevant books to the Heritage industry and our specific exhibitions and events. The link for the tender documents is below:- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25cd5850-03d1-4ac0-b66a-148711316cc8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2020 - 3 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2020 at 09:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25cd5850-03d1-4ac0-b66a-148711316cc8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25cd5850-03d1-4ac0-b66a-148711316cc8
  18th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Provenance

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