Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The National Archives
RUSKIN AVENUE
RICHMOND
TW94DU
procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91d2f79c-744e-4dc9-856c-2770c9e2f059
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Applications or, where applicable, tenders must be submitted electronically via
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91d2f79c-744e-4dc9-856c-2770c9e2f059
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Concession Contract - The Gazette
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79970000 - Publishing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Procurement Process is for The National Archives (TNA) to select a Concessionaire to deliver the Concession Contract for The Gazette - www.thegazette.co.uk
This will involve producing and publishing The Gazette which is a daily printed publication, a website, and a data service. The Concessionaire will operate, maintain and develop The Gazette Platform; provide print services, customer support and sales and order fulfilment; undertake business analysis, user research, service design, new business development and stakeholder engagement; and ensure that The Gazette back catalogue (the archive of previous notices and supplements) is easily accessible and searchable.
TNA intends to award the Concession Contract for a period of five years.
Please note that the published contract value is the estimated turnover of the Gazette business during the contract period. TNA requires the appointed Concessionaire to deliver the Concession Contract at NIL cost to TNA, minimal cost to the public sector, and to also deliver a substantial royalty return to TNA throughout the Concession Contract period.
Tender packs are available upon request, by completing the attached NDA document and returning to procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk
The Procurement Process for The Gazette Concession Contract will be split into two Stages.
Stage 1 of the Procurement Process is about understanding and evaluating Potential Concessionaires' capabilities for delivering The Gazette Concession Contract. At Stage 1, we will be evaluating Responses on the basis of Quality criteria only.
At the end of Stage 1, each Potential Concessionaire's Stage 1 Response will be evaluated by TNA. We envisage that a maximum of four Potential Concessionaires will be shortlisted for invitation to participate in Stage 2 of the Procurement Process.
Stage 2 of the Procurement Process is about understanding and evaluating short-listed Potential Concessionaires' Proposals for delivering The Gazette Concession Contract, at a detailed level. At this stage the Potential Concessionaires will also be asked to describe their financial model for delivering the Contract, including the level of Financial Return to TNA.
During Stage 2, shortlisted Potential Concessionaires will have an opportunity to have one-to-one meetings with TNA to test ideas, to negotiate, and to refine their Proposals.
At the end of Stage 2, short-listed Potential Concessionaires will be invited to submit their final Proposals. TNA will evaluate those Proposals - and make a Contract Award decision - on the basis of Quality (30%), Financial Return (60%) and Social Value (10%).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This concession is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Procurement Process is for The National Archives (TNA) to select a Concessionaire to deliver the Concession Contract for The Gazette - www.thegazette.co.uk
This will involve producing and publishing The Gazette which is a daily printed publication, a website, and a data service. The Concessionaire will operate, maintain and develop The Gazette Platform; provide print services, customer support and sales and order fulfilment; undertake business analysis, user research, service design, new business development and stakeholder engagement; and ensure that The Gazette back catalogue (the archive of previous notices and supplements) is easily accessible and searchable.
TNA intends to award the Concession Contract for a period of five years.
Please note that the published contract value is the estimated turnover of the Gazette business during the contract period. TNA requires the appointed Concessionaire to deliver the Concession Contract at NIL cost to TNA, minimal cost to the public sector, and to also deliver a substantial royalty return to TNA throughout the Concession Contract period.
Tender packs are available upon request, by completing the attached NDA document and returning to procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk
The Procurement Process for The Gazette Concession Contract will be split into two Stages.
Stage 1 of the Procurement Process is about understanding and evaluating Potential Concessionaires' capabilities for delivering The Gazette Concession Contract. At Stage 1, we will be evaluating Responses on the basis of Quality criteria only.
At the end of Stage 1, each Potential Concessionaire's Stage 1 Response will be evaluated by TNA. We envisage that a maximum of four Potential Concessionaires will be shortlisted for invitation to participate in Stage 2 of the Procurement Process.
Stage 2 of the Procurement Process is about understanding and evaluating short-listed Potential Concessionaires' Proposals for delivering The Gazette Concession Contract, at a detailed level. At this stage the Potential Concessionaires will also be asked to describe their financial model for delivering the Contract, including the level of Financial Return to TNA.
During Stage 2, shortlisted Potential Concessionaires will have an opportunity to have one-to-one meetings with TNA to test ideas, to negotiate, and to refine their Proposals.
At the end of Stage 2, short-listed Potential Concessionaires will be invited to submit their final Proposals. TNA will evaluate those Proposals - and make a Contract Award decision - on the basis of Quality (30%), Financial Return (60%) and Social Value (10%).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria stated in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
60
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for submission of applications or receipt of tenders
Date
5 December 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The National Archives
Kew
Richmond
TW9 4DU
Country
United Kingdom