--- title: "Publishing Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04451e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04451e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04451e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04451e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER" published: "2024-03-04" --- # Publishing Services Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04451e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04451e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04451e.json) ## Summary The University of Westminster is seeking service providers to deliver Publishing services, specifically for Journals, Books, and Publishing Hub. The University operates within the Research Environment and Scholarly Communications area and seeks experienced providers for this contract. Interested parties must register on the Proactis Pro-Contract portal and submit tenders by 10th April 2024. The Contract is anticipated to start in October 2024, potentially running for 4 years with an option to extend for another 12 months. This public procurement opportunity by The University of Westminster offers businesses in the publishing industry a chance to secure a long-term contract for providing publishing services. Companies with experience in academic publishing, open access publications, and scholarly communications are well-suited to compete. The competitive process requires compliance with selection criteria and timely submission of tender proposals. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses looking to engage with academic institutions and expand their publishing services portfolio. ## Notice The University of Westminster seeks to appoint a suitably skilled and experienced service provider to deliver Publishing services. The University of Westminster Press operates within the Research Environment and Scholarly Communications area of the Research and Knowledge Exchange Office and publishes books and journals made available via open access. ### Lot Information Journals The University of Westminster seeks to appoint a suitably skilled and experienced service provider to deliver Publishing services. The University of Westminster Press operates within the Research Environment and Scholarly Communications area of the Research and Knowledge Exchange Office and publishes books and journals made available via open access. Additional information: Bidders will need to register for free on the Proactis Pro-Contract procurement portal (https://procontract.due-north.com), by completing a simple registration. Once registered, bidders can use the search function under "find opportunities" to find the tender. If Bidders do not meet one or more of the minimum requirements for each Selection Criteria Bidders will be excluded from the process. If bidders pass all Selection Criteria, their Bid will be fully scored and evaluated. Bidders must submit their tender via the portal by 10 April 2024 The University expressly reserves the rights: i) Not to award any contract as a result of this procurement process commenced by publication of this notice. ii) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. iii) To award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and in no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs incurred by candidates. Options: It is anticipated that the new contract will be for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to a total of 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years. The Contract is intended to start in October 2024. Any extension to the Contract will be agreed between the University of Westminster and the Service Provider. The University will likely seek the Service Provider to demonstrate improvements and/or price reductions before considering an extension. For any extension to the Contract, discussions with the Service Provider shall be conducted sufficiently far in advance of the contract expiry date to arrive at an agreed position. Books The University of Westminster seeks to appoint a suitably skilled and experienced service provider to deliver Publishing services. The University of Westminster Press operates within the Research Environment and Scholarly Communications area of the Research and Knowledge Exchange Office and publishes books and journals made available via open access. Additional information: Bidders will need to register for free on the Proactis ProContract procurement portal (https://procontract.due-north.com), by completing a simple registration. Once registered, bidders can use the search function under "find opportunities" to find the tender. If Bidders do not meet one or more of the minimum requirements for each Selection Criteria, Bidders will be excluded from the process. If bidders pass all Selection Criteria, their Bid will be fully scored and evaluated. Bidders must submit their tender via the portal by 10 April 2024 The University expressly reserves the rights: i) Not to award any contract as a result of this procurement process commenced by publication of this notice. ii) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. iii) To award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and in no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs incurred by candidates. Options: It is anticipated that the new contract will be for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to a total of 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years. The Contract is intended to start in October 2024. Any extension to the Contract will be agreed between the University of Westminster and the Service Provider. The University will likely seek the Service Provider to demonstrate improvements and/or price reductions before considering an extension. For any extension to the Contract, discussions with the Service Provider shall be conducted sufficiently far in advance of the contract expiry date to arrive at an agreed position. Publishing Hub The University of Westminster seeks to appoint a suitably skilled and experienced service provider to deliver Publishing services. The University of Westminster Press operates within the Research Environment and Scholarly Communications area of the Research and Knowledge Exchange Office and publishes books and journals made available via open access. Additional information: Bidders will need to register for free on the Proactis ProContract procurement portal (https://procontract.due-north.com), by completing a simple registration. Once registered, bidders can use the search function under "find opportunities" to find the tender. If Bidders do not meet one or more of the minimum requirements for each Selection Criteria, Bidders will be excluded from the process. If bidders pass all Selection Criteria, their Bid will be fully scored and evaluated. Bidders must submit their tender via the portal by 10 April 2024 The University expressly reserves the rights: i) Not to award any contract as a result of this procurement process commenced by publication of this notice. ii) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. iii) To award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and in no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs incurred by candidates. Options: It is anticipated that the new contract will be for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to a total of 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years. The Contract is intended to start in October 2024. Any extension to the Contract will be agreed between the University of Westminster and the Service Provider. The University will likely seek the Service Provider to demonstrate improvements and/or price reductions before considering an extension. For any extension to the Contract, discussions with the Service Provider shall be conducted sufficiently far in advance of the contract expiry date to arrive at an agreed position. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006825-2024 | | 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 | 4 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2024 | | 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W1B 2HW | | 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 | West End | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79970000 - Publishing services ## Release History - 4 Mar 2024 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006825-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.westminster.ac.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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