Supply of Newspapers to the Parliamentary Estate
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Suppliers
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Lots
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Published
01 Jun 2026
Description
The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords (the Authority) sought a supplier for the provision of newspapers to the Parliamentary Estate. The Authority requires the timely delivery of national, regional and international newspapers and a limited selection of periodicals to an offsite consolidation centre, from where the Authority will arrange onward delivery to designated locations across the Estate. These publications must be made available to Members of Parliament, Members of the House of Lords, and Parliamentary staff on the day of publication.
Scope
- Reference
- GSV4085
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 04 May 2026 to 04 May 2029Possible extension to 04 May 2031
The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three (3) years, with options to extend by up to two (2) further one‑year periods. Any extension will be exercised at the Authority’s discretion to ensure continuity of service, maintain value for money, and subject to satisfactory supplier performance and ongoing business need.
- CPV classifications
- 222000002221000064111000
- Contract locations
- Westminster, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | Tenderers must complete the Pricing Basket. Scoring methodology is outlined in the tender documents. | price | 40.00% |
| Quality | Tenderers must respond to quality questions. Scoring methodology is outlined in the tender documents. | quality | 50.00% |
| Social Value | Tenderers must respond to social value questions. Scoring methodology is outlined in the tender documents. | quality | 10.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Conditions of Participation: Legal and financial and Technical Ability to perform the contract (Refer to PSQ documents).
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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