--- title: "GSP1212 - Original Acts Housing Material" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92160119-daaa-4bc2-a7b2-18f5c7c050a0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92160119-daaa-4bc2-a7b2-18f5c7c050a0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92160119-daaa-4bc2-a7b2-18f5c7c050a0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92160119-daaa-4bc2-a7b2-18f5c7c050a0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PARLIAMENT UK" published: "2018-08-01" --- # GSP1212 - Original Acts Housing Material Buyer: PARLIAMENT UK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92160119-daaa-4bc2-a7b2-18f5c7c050a0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-92160119-daaa-4bc2-a7b2-18f5c7c050a0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-92160119-daaa-4bc2-a7b2-18f5c7c050a0.json) ## Summary The Houses of Parliament is currently seeking to procure archival quality boxes through an open tender process, identified as GSP1212 - Original Acts Housing Material. This procurement, falling within the goods category, aims to create storage solutions for approximately 32,000 original Parliamentary Acts dating from 1497 to 1849 at their location in Westminster, London (SW1A 0AA). The tender period will conclude on 20 August 2018 at 12:00 noon UK time, and the overall contract will commence on 11 September 2018, lasting until 10 August 2021. The expected value of the procurement is £150,000, and interested suppliers must register on the Houses of Parliament's e-procurement portal to submit their expressions of interest and documentation. This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses involved in the production of specialised archival materials, particularly those experienced in bespoke manufacturing. Companies that provide high-quality packaging solutions or have expertise in archival storage and protection are well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the nature of the procurement, which is particularly suitable for innovative solutions that address the specific requirements outlined by Parliament UK. ## Notice The Houses of Parliament is seeking to procure archival quality boxes for which no ready-made solution currently exists. The boxes will house approximately 32,000 original Parliamentary Acts dating from 1497 to 1849, in order to mitigate the risks related to the ongoing storage of the historic collection. Additional information: The ITT documents will be accessible at the Houses of Parliament's e-procurement portal: http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk. Tender submissions must be uploaded to the e-procurement portal; electronic responses submitted via e-mail are not acceptable. To access these documents select the tender reference GSP1212 in the 'current tenders' list, click on the 'view tender details' and express interest by clicking on the button provided. You will need to register your company details, thereafter you will be issued with a username and password. If you have previously registered with In-Tend, please follow the link shown which will redirect you to the home page where you can log on using your existing username and password to collect the tender documents. If you have registered and forgotten your username and password, click on the 'forgotten password' link on the In-Tend homepage. Please keep this username and password secure and do not pass it to any third parties. If you are experiencing problems, please contact the PPCS Business Support team via email: ppcs@parliament.uk or call +44 (0)207 219 1600 for further assistance. You are advised to allow sufficient time when responding to this ITT, and for the full uploading of documents, prior to the closing date of 12.00 noon UK time on 20 August 2018. Late tenders will not be accepted. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all the documents in an application such as WinZip or WinRAR. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04ab84e9-5ad2-4782-b2bf-53a34c9a15ca | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Sep 2018 - 10 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | PARLIAMENT UK | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 0AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 30199500 - Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles - 79995100 - Archiving services - 92512000 - Archive services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2018 at 08:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04ab84e9-5ad2-4782-b2bf-53a34c9a15ca - 1 Aug 2018 at 08:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04ab84e9-5ad2-4782-b2bf-53a34c9a15ca - 24 Jul 2018 at 09:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04ab84e9-5ad2-4782-b2bf-53a34c9a15ca ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04ab84e9-5ad2-4782-b2bf-53a34c9a15ca 1st August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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