Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
British Library
British Library, 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
UK
Telephone: +44 1937546146
E-mail: nikki.drydale@bl.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bipsolutions.com
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./YW4SXU6XV3
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
002511 Non -Print Legal Deposit Publisher (NPLD) Portal
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Most NPLD content is provided by larger publishers through commercial supply chain channels and is accompanied by well-formed metadata. Following the cyber-attack, we are seeking a new platform to provide this Publisher Portal Service. This should utilise modern, scalable technology that meets the security needs of the British Library and our LDL partners.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
350 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Most NPLD content is provided by larger publishers through commercial supply chain channels and is accompanied by well-formed metadata. Following the cyber-attack, we are seeking a new platform to provide this Publisher Portal Service. This should utilise modern, scalable technology that meets the security needs of the British Library and our LDL partners.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
350 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
05/05/2025
End:
31/12/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Maximum extension period 2 years taken contract end date to 31 December 2030 (if applicable)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YW4SXU6XV3
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./YW4SXU6XV3
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YW4SXU6XV3
GO Reference: GO-2025220-PRO-29506450
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
British Library
British Library
London
NW1 2DB
UK
Telephone: +44 1937546146
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2025