Planning

Supply of Newspapers to the Parliamentary Estate

  • Corporate Officer of the House of Commons

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-065725

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05cd95

Published 15 October 2025, 5:10pm

Last edited 15 October 2025, 5:17pm

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Scope

Reference

GSV4085RFI

Description

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords (the Authority) are seeking information from potential suppliers regarding the provision of newspapers to the Parliamentary Estate.

The Authority requires the timely delivery of national newspapers and a limited selection of periodicals 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.

This RFI is issued solely for information-gathering purposes and does not constitute a commitment to procure any goods or services. The Authority invites responses from suppliers with relevant experience and capability to meet this requirement.

Responses to this Request for Information should be submitted via our procurement portal, Atamis.

To register, please visit: https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome.

Once registration is complete, the opportunity can be located and accessed through the portal.

Total value (estimated)

  • £340,000 excluding VAT
  • £408,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 5 May 2026 to 4 May 2029
  • Possible extension to 4 May 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
  • 22210000 - Newspapers
  • 64111000 - Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals

Contract locations

  • UKI32 - Westminster

Engagement

Engagement deadline

29 October 2025

Engagement process description

Request for Information deadline is 29/10/25.

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contracting authority

Corporate Officer of the House of Commons

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQCD-6982-LPZW

Parliament Square

LONDON

SW1A 0AA

United Kingdom

Contact name: Parliamentary Commercial Department

Email: pcd@parliament.uk

Website: https://www.parliament.uk/

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government