--- title: "Publication Distribution Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b2973c01-4ecd-407b-9cd6-f4c1532bd15b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b2973c01-4ecd-407b-9cd6-f4c1532bd15b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2973c01-4ecd-407b-9cd6-f4c1532bd15b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2973c01-4ecd-407b-9cd6-f4c1532bd15b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH LIBRARY" published: "2022-11-14" --- # Publication Distribution Service Buyer: BRITISH LIBRARY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2973c01-4ecd-407b-9cd6-f4c1532bd15b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b2973c01-4ecd-407b-9cd6-f4c1532bd15b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2973c01-4ecd-407b-9cd6-f4c1532bd15b.json) ## Summary The British Library has issued a tender for the provision of a modern storage and distribution service for its publications. The contract, titled "Publication Distribution Service," falls under the industry category of storage and warehousing services. The tender, with an estimated value of £600,000, uses an open procedure procurement method and has a tender period ending on 14th November 2022 at 12:00 GMT. The contract period is set to run from 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2026. This opportunity is suitable for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to provide storage and distribution services to a renowned publishing entity. Businesses capable of offering modern storage solutions and electronic ordering systems are well-suited to compete. The British Library, situated in London, UK, aims to enhance the distribution process of its publications by engaging with innovative suppliers who can improve its logistics and customer service capabilities. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: 14 November 2022 Time: 12:00 Read New: 16 November 2022 Time: 17:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. 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/9f41187f-8cda-4528-92dd-e28ff3d37838 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2022 at 09:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f41187f-8cda-4528-92dd-e28ff3d37838 - 14 Oct 2022 at 09:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f41187f-8cda-4528-92dd-e28ff3d37838 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f41187f-8cda-4528-92dd-e28ff3d37838 14th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Storage-and-warehousing-services./X4RH57DVBD Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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