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title: "Provision of Online Standards, Databases and Publication with hard copy facility"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0367f5"
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# Provision of Online Standards, Databases and Publication with hard copy facility

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0367f5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a procurement process for the Provision of Online Standards, Databases and Publication with hard copy facility. This Contract Notice (CN) aims to engage potential suppliers in a Pre-Qualifying Questionnaire (PQQ) for a subscription agent role acting on behalf of the Ministry of Defence to source, negotiate, and procure online standards, databases, and publications with hard copy facility for various MoD business units in the UK and overseas. The PQQ deadline is set for 13th October 2022, with subsequent down-selection and ITT issuance as part of the process.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector looking to provide subscription services to the Ministry of Defence. Companies capable of sourcing and negotiating online standards, databases, and publications are encouraged to participate. The procurement process is currently in the active Tender stage, with a focus on compliance checks, technical criteria, and potential contract extensions. Interested bidders should note that participation and responses must be carried out through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) managed by the MoD as per the procurement guidelines.

## Notice

This is a Contract Notice (CN) to inform the market of an opportunity to participate in a Pre-Qualifying Questionnaire (PQQ) for the Provision of Online Standards, Databases and Publications with hard copy facility. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) document suite will also be available to review, however not to respond to, until the PQQ stage has completed and the ITT has officially been issued to the successfully down-selected PQQ Tenderer's. The PQQ will be live for 30 days and will close 15:00GMT on 13th October 2022. All interested tenderer's should read the PQQ Guidance provided within the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). MoD mandates the use of DSP therefore all interested tenderer's must be registered and respond solely via the DSP. The PQQ title on DSP is: 703793451 PQQ_02 Provision of Online Standards, databases and Publications. This requirement is for a subscription agent to act on behalf of the MoD to source, negotiate and procure online standards, databases and publications with hard copy facility, for a wide range of MoD business units located across the UK and overseas. The selection criteria is in accordance with PCR 2015 Regulation 65. Subject to Contract: the Contract will be a three (3) year contract plus one (1) optional year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is for a subscription agent to act on behalf of the MoD to source, negotiate and procure online standards, databases and publications with hard copy facility, for a wide range of MoD business units located across the UK and overseas.

Options: There will one (1) further optional year to extend the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025619-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22121000 - Technical publications
- 22211100 - Official journals
- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2022 at 10:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025619-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/5352192401833092A074
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

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