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title: "Publication Distribution Service"
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# Publication Distribution Service

Buyer: BRITISH LIBRARY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a34f363f-aa56-4256-9954-7b3611e559df

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## Summary

The British Library has awarded a contract for the provision of a modern storage and distribution service for its publications. The contract, with a value of £600,000 GBP, was awarded to Hachette UK Distribution Limited. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the contract period is from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2026.

This tender for a Publication Distribution Service by the British Library offers opportunities for businesses in the services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit from competing for this contract. The contract aims to enhance the storage and distribution processes of BL's publications, providing a chance for businesses to contribute to the library's commercial revenue growth and wider access to its collections.

## Notice

The British Library's (BL) Publishing department produces original non-fiction and classic reprinted fiction for audiences around the world. In recent years, BL Publishing has become a significant source of commercial revenue for the Library as well as increasing access and understanding of its wide-ranging collections. It has refocused away from specialist scholarly markets and built a successful reputation as a small independent trade publisher. This tender is for the provision of a modern storage and distribution service for the BL's publications, with an electronic ordering, invoicing and account management facility, and the supply to the BL of financial information relating to these transactions in a fully downloadable format.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a022895-cd02-46ec-b437-fc3cdb7f39d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | BRITISH LIBRARY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 2DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | St Pancras & Somers Town |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HACHETTE UK DISTRIBUTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2023 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a022895-cd02-46ec-b437-fc3cdb7f39d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a022895-cd02-46ec-b437-fc3cdb7f39d6
  8th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=758202393
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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