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Published 20 Dec 2024, 14:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

002505 Shared Repository Service

Official notice

Authority: British Library

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£415,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Jan 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The British Library is seeking suppliers for the Shared Repository Service (iro.bl.uk ↗) for its next phase of operation from April 2025 – March 2028 (36 months). The service currently provides discovery and access to over 16,000 research outputs, including articles, datasets, conference contributions, theses etc. It is a well-used service, with 809,262 views, 200,893 sessions, and 24,938 item requests between April 2023 – March 2024.

  • Recurrence: 30 Months

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Published value£415,000
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Selection Criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
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
Yes · 30 Months
First published
20 Dec 2024, 14:05 GMT
Last source update
20 Dec 2024, 14:05 GMT
Award evaluation window
24 Jan 2025 – …
Authority reference
002505
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-041221
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ca37 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Publisher note: 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./7C75YQ4963 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7C75YQ4963 GO Reference: GO-20241220-PRO-28966267

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
24 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
24 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Dec 2024 → 24 Jan 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    20 Dec 2024, 14:05 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    24 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    24 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Library

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawRecreation, culture and religion 96 Euston Road, London, UK, NW1 2DBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

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