---
title: "Publication Distribution Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0375c8"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BRITISH LIBRARY"
published: "2022-11-14"
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# Publication Distribution Service

Buyer: BRITISH LIBRARY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0375c8

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## Summary

The British Library is seeking a modern storage and distribution service for its publications. The tender involves the provision of an electronic ordering, invoicing, and account management facility, alongside financial reporting. This opportunity is currently at the active stage with a submission deadline of 14th November 2022.

This tender by the British Library presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to compete. Businesses well-suited for this tender are those with experience in storage and distribution services, electronic order management, and financial reporting. Interested parties should visit the Delta eSourcing portal for more details.

## Notice

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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. The Library is seeking a Publications Distribution Solution, which represents best practice and best value for money. The distributor for BL Publications is expected to be responsible for the following areas: -- Order Receipt and Processing, -- Invoicing and Order Management, -- Customer Service, -- Warehousing and Distribution, -- Credit Control, and, -- Statistics and Reporting.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months optional extension available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032138-2022 |
| 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 | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| 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 | 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
- 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2022 at 10:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032138-2022
- 14 Oct 2022 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028986-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bl.uk
- https://www.bipsolutions.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/X4RH57DVBD
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Storage-and-warehousing-services./X4RH57DVBD
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/X4RH57DVBD
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/X4RH57DVBDorBritishLibrary,96EustonRoad,London,NW12DB,UnitedKingdom.NUTScode:UK.AndyKemp,andy.kemp@bl.uk,https://www.delta-esourcing.com,buyerprofile:https://www.delta-esourcing.com

## Provenance

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