What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

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.

CPV: Publishing services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published

Lot #1Journals

Delivery: London

Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed

79970000 Publishing services

Lot #2Books

Delivery: London

Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed

79970000 Publishing services

Lot #3Publishing Hub

Delivery: London

Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed

79970000 Publishing services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Closed
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 4 Mar 2024, 12:10 GMT
Last source update: 4 Mar 2024, 12:10 GMT
Award evaluation window: 11 Apr 2024 – …
Authority reference: DN711130
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-006825
Classification (CPV): Publishing services
Delivery area: London (UKI)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04451e Find a Tender

Contract terms

Electronic trading: e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: The University will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly.

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: 10 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 11 Apr 2024, 17:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation GB-COH: 00977818 309 Regent Street, LONDON, London, W1B2HWContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

University of WestminsterReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria

Publishing Services · UK public procurement notice

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Official documents & specifications (2)