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Published 20 Feb 2025, 14:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

002511 Non -Print Legal Deposit Publisher (NPLD) Portal

Official notice

Authority: British Library

ServicesOpen procedureReserved for supported employment providers
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£350,000≈ £95k / year
Submissions closed 27 Mar 2025
Contract term 3 yrs 8 moends 31 Dec 2028 · extension options published · starts 5 May 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrs 8 moPublished value£350,000
Contract period: 5 May 2025 – 31 Dec 2028 (3 yrs 8 mo)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Maximum extension period 2 years taken contract end date to 31 December 2030 (if applicable)Variant bids: allowedElectronic catalogue: required

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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
20 Feb 2025, 14:05 GMT
Last source update
20 Feb 2025, 14:05 GMT
Award evaluation window
27 Mar 2025 – …
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-006246
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e50f Find a Tender

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./YW4SXU6XV3 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YW4SXU6XV3 GO Reference: GO-2025220-PRO-29506450

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
27 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
27 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT

Timeline

20 Feb 2025 → 5 May 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    20 Feb 2025, 14:05 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    27 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    27 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    5 May 2025, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Library

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

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.