--- title: "703793451 CN PQQ Contracts Finder" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-80121c5b-c322-4779-9445-b6ad8c42199c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-80121c5b-c322-4779-9445-b6ad8c42199c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-80121c5b-c322-4779-9445-b6ad8c42199c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-80121c5b-c322-4779-9445-b6ad8c42199c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-09-13" --- # 703793451 CN PQQ Contracts Finder Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80121c5b-c322-4779-9445-b6ad8c42199c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-80121c5b-c322-4779-9445-b6ad8c42199c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-80121c5b-c322-4779-9445-b6ad8c42199c.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has issued a tender titled "703793451 CN PQQ Contracts Finder" for the Provision of Online Standards, Databases and Publications. The tender is classified under the services category, with a value of £39,000,000. The procurement method is selective, with a restricted procedure above threshold. The tender period ends on 13th October 2022, and the contract period is from 31st March 2023 to 31st March 2026. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs). This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses interested in providing online standards, databases, and publications to a wide range of MoD business units in the UK and overseas. Companies specializing in subscription services, technical publications, and official journals would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Interested businesses must register and respond solely via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) as mandated by the MoD. The tender aims to establish a three-year contract with a possible one-year extension, offering a significant business growth opportunity for the successful tenderer. ## Notice This is a Contract Notice (CN) to inform the market of an opportunity to participate in a Pre-Qualifying Questionnaire (PQQ) for the Provision of Online Standards, Databases and Publications with hard copy facility. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) document suite will also be available to review, however not to respond to, until the PQQ stage has completed and the ITT has officially been issued to the successfully down-selected PQQ Tenderer's. The PQQ will be live for 30 days and will close at 15:00 GMT, 13th October 2022. The PQQ reference number/title on DSP is: 703793451 PQQ_02 Provision of Online Standards, Databases and Publications. All interested tenderer's should read the PQQ Guidance provided within the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). MoD mandates the use of DSP therefore all interested tenderer's must be registered and respond solely via the DSP. This requirement is for a subscription agent to act on behalf of the MoD to source, negotiate and procure online standards, databases and publications with hard copy facility, for a wide range of MoD business units located across the UK and overseas. The selection criteria is in accordance with PCR 2015 Regulation 65. Subject to Contract: the Contract will be a three (3) year contract plus one (1) optional year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0db01f97-3f1e-4b73-b939-207f4ad92e3f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £39,000,000 | | 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 8JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 22000000 - Printed matter and related products - 22121000 - Technical publications - 22211100 - Official journals - 79980000 - Subscription services ## Release History - 13 Sep 2022 at 10:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0db01f97-3f1e-4b73-b939-207f4ad92e3f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0db01f97-3f1e-4b73-b939-207f4ad92e3f 13th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0dfad22e-7283-465e-b7fe-05a09800f805 DEFFORM 47 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a932a4d9-1d83-4b15-9fef-d58f39973c4c ITT Schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/490a4da6-3684-499f-9b96-ce6fcea088d2 ITT Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0f93567-4f2c-4c7e-b2f7-035317419d05 DPQQ Guidance - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/5352192401833092A074 PQQ 703793451 - Provision of Online Standards, Databases and Publications - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html Link to Defence Sourcing Portal for registration ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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