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title: "Access to British Standards and other documents"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a3d329d8-b4f6-4c6d-89f1-458b05a75ab8"
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# Access to British Standards and other documents

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3d329d8-b4f6-4c6d-89f1-458b05a75ab8

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## Summary

North Somerset Council has awarded a contract to Allium UK Holding Ltd for exclusive access to British Standards Institute (BSI) publications. This procurement activity falls under the industry category of "Documentation services" (CPV Code 79131000) and will take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was completed through a single tender action (below the threshold) and the contract period extends from 11th July 2024 to 28th April 2025. The total value of the contract is GBP 28,079.25.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specializing in documentation services, especially those that can offer proprietary or exclusive document access solutions. Companies in the construction and engineering sectors, particularly those focused on highways, building control, and flood risk management, would benefit from competing in similar tenders. While the current opportunity is not aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale enterprises with established resources and networks would find this procurement advantageous for expanding their portfolios and strengthening their market positions.

## Notice

Allium UK Holding Ltd provides exclusive access to British Standards Institute (BSI) publications. The publications are essential to the work of various construction and engineering professionals in the council including highways, building control and flood risk and have been used for many years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d16d23c1-0dc8-4b0e-bc40-02bb1fe685ff |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2024 - 28 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,079 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,079 |
| 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 | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLIUM UK HOLDING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79131000 - Documentation services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2024 at 15:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d16d23c1-0dc8-4b0e-bc40-02bb1fe685ff
- 16 Jul 2024 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d16d23c1-0dc8-4b0e-bc40-02bb1fe685ff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d16d23c1-0dc8-4b0e-bc40-02bb1fe685ff
  20th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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