--- title: "Provision of Library Discovery Service or Federated Searching Solution for the House of Commons and House of Lords" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032467" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032467" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032467.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032467.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS" published: "2022-04-05" --- # Provision of Library Discovery Service or Federated Searching Solution for the House of Commons and House of Lords Buyer: THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032467 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032467) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032467.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, seeking to procure a Library Discovery Service or Federated Searching Solution for their respective libraries. This contract is classified under "Computer-related services" in the services industry category and is located in Westminster, London. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 25 April 2022. The total contract value is £270,000, with an initial term of three years and possible extensions for an additional two years. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in library services, software development, and digital content management. Companies that can provide effective indexing solutions for library catalogues and access to centralised databases will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Given the specifications which include components for both the House of Lords and the House of Commons, this contract favours organisations capable of handling complex, tailored solutions aimed at maximising efficiency and value for public sector libraries. ## Notice The House of Commons Library and the House of Lords Library are seeking to procure a Library Discovery Service or Federated Searching Solution to search and access their subscription services for initial 3 years with option to extend for further 2 x 12 months. The two Libraries are distinct and separate organisations, each with its own user base. The two Libraries coordinate their collections to maximise taxpayer's value for money. The Authority's Libraries require a search tool that allows users to search across print and online content in a location with ability to access subscribed contents or be signposted directly. The Authority's Library is interested in a solution with the following but not limited to these functionalities: * Indexing of the Commons Library local collections (library catalogue), consisting of around 230,000 titles. * Access to a central index (or equivalent federated searching index coverage) where electronic and print journals (around 165 subscribed journal titles plus others contained in a small number of subscription databases) can be searched at article level. Further details can be found in the Statement of Requirement on our InTend eSourcing portal. ### Lot Information PI1301578-L21: Library Discovery Service or a Federated Searching Solution for the House of Lords The House of Lords Library is interested in a solution with the following functionalities: * Indexing of the Lords Library local collections (library catalogue), consisting of around 230,000 titles. * Access to a central index (or equivalent federated searching index coverage) where electronic and print journals (around 165 subscribed journal titles plus others contained in a small number of subscription databases) can be searched at article level * A knowledge base for e-journals and e-books, including ability to produce an A-Z browsing tool for journals Further details can be found in the Statement of Requirement. Additional information: Additional can be obtained by registering on Intend eSourcing Portal http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/ Renewal: Optional extension of further 2 x 12 months PI1301578-L2: Library Discovery Service or a Federated Searching Solution for the House of Commons The House of Commons Library is interested in a solution with the following functionalities: * Indexing of the Commons Library local collections (library catalogue), consisting of around 230,000 titles. * Access to a central index (or equivalent federated searching index coverage) where electronic and print journals (around 165 subscribed journal titles plus others contained in a small number of subscription databases) can be searched at article level Further details can be found in the Statement of Requirement on our InTend eSourcing portal. Additional information: Additional information can be obtained by registering for expression of interest on our InTend eSourcing portal http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/ Renewal: Optional further extension of 2 x 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009168-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £270,000 | | Lots value | £270,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND THE CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72500000 - Computer-related services ## Release History - 5 Apr 2022 at 15:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009168-2022 - 21 Mar 2022 at 18:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007629-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/ - http://www.parliament.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/BuyerProfiles ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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