--- title: "Concession Contract - The Gazette" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f48dbf72-820e-44f8-9cc1-164b9899835d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f48dbf72-820e-44f8-9cc1-164b9899835d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f48dbf72-820e-44f8-9cc1-164b9899835d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f48dbf72-820e-44f8-9cc1-164b9899835d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES" published: "2023-09-27" --- # Concession Contract - The Gazette Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f48dbf72-820e-44f8-9cc1-164b9899835d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f48dbf72-820e-44f8-9cc1-164b9899835d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f48dbf72-820e-44f8-9cc1-164b9899835d.json) ## Summary The National Archives is seeking a Concessionaire for The Gazette, a combination of publications including the London Gazette. The Concession Contract involves managing daily publication and the Gazette Platform. The procurement method is a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period is from 2020-01-01 to 2024-12-31. The tender period ended on 2019-01-07. This presents an opportunity for businesses in printed matter, IT services, and recreational services. This Concession Contract by The National Archives offers a lucrative opportunity for the right organisation to take over a thriving multi-million pound business. For businesses in printed matter, IT services, and recreational services, this contract provides a chance to deliver substantial returns under a five-year contract period. The procurement method being a selective competitive procedure with negotiation above threshold, businesses skilled in negotiation and service provision are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. ## Notice The purpose of this Procurement Process is for The National Archives (TNA) to select a Concessionaire to deliver the Concession Contract for The Gazette, managing and delivering both the daily publication of The Gazette and the development, maintenance and operation of The Gazette Platform. TNA intends to award the Concession Contract for a period of five years. TNA requires the appointed Concessionaire to deliver the Concession Contract at NIL cost to TNA, and to also deliver a substantial royalty return to TNA throughout the Concession Contract period. The Gazette is a combination of three publications, the London Gazette, the Belfast Gazette and the Edinburgh Gazette. The Gazettes are official journals of record and the London Gazette is claimed to be the world's oldest continually printed newspaper. It has been 'published by Authority' since 1865, under the superintendence of Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO). Today The Gazette is a daily printed publication, a website (https://thegazette.co.uk) and a data service. The printed edition provides a record of what was published on the website the previous business day. For the right organisation this a real opportunity to take over a thriving, sustainable, multi-million pound business. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2f35b49-4967-49ea-974a-d60469297f91 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2019 | | Award date | 30 Apr 2019 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES | | Locality | RICHMOND | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW9 4DU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Kew | | Westminster constituency | Richmond Park | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THE STATIONERY OFFICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 22000000 - Printed matter and related products - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ## Release History - 27 Sep 2023 at 10:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2f35b49-4967-49ea-974a-d60469297f91 - 26 Jun 2023 at 08:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2f35b49-4967-49ea-974a-d60469297f91 - 7 Jan 2020 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2f35b49-4967-49ea-974a-d60469297f91 - 29 Nov 2018 at 14:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bef04e3-d028-4d0b-8d6a-2a4d1c267638 - 13 Nov 2018 at 09:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bef04e3-d028-4d0b-8d6a-2a4d1c267638 - 10 Oct 2018 at 08:53 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b003520f-c67a-4920-b7eb-cbea65459a41 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2f35b49-4967-49ea-974a-d60469297f91 27th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bef04e3-d028-4d0b-8d6a-2a4d1c267638 29th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b003520f-c67a-4920-b7eb-cbea65459a41 10th October 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5b2d7c4b-03de-4a8d-9e2c-d279882ab1c6 ITT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13b41b12-dd54-4d47-8cb7-c3725d78dc5f Terms of Participation - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9def7c08-1a97-49bd-b54c-cd70724430b8 ITT v2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1bde554c-311f-4c14-86ac-2bebe4ec94c1 ## Notice URLs - https://thegazette.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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