Publication Distribution Service

Concepts

• storage and warehousing
• publishing department
• publication distribution service
• bl's publications
• customer service
• publications distribution solution
• distribution service
• distribution
• bl publications
• bl publishing

Location

United Kingdom: UNITED KINGDOM

Description

The British Library’s (BL) Publishing department produces original non-fiction and classic reprinted fiction for audiences around the world. In recent years, BL Publishing has become a significant source of commercial revenue for the Library as well as increasing access and understanding of its wide-ranging collections. It has refocused away from specialist scholarly markets and built a successful reputation as a small independent trade publisher. This tender is for the provision of a modern storage and distribution service for the BL's publications, with an electronic ordering, invoicing and account management facility, and the supply to the BL of financial information relating to these transactions in a fully downloadable format.

Total Quantity or Scope

The British Library’s (BL) Publishing department produces original non-fiction and classic reprinted fiction for audiences around the world. In recent years, BL Publishing has become a significant source of commercial revenue for the Library as well as increasing access and understanding of its wide-ranging collections. It has refocused away from specialist scholarly markets and built a successful reputation as a small independent trade publisher. … The Library is seeking a Publications Distribution Solution, which represents best practice and best value for money. The distributor for BL Publications is expected to be responsible for the following areas: — Order Receipt and Processing, — Invoicing and Order Management, — Customer Service, — Warehousing and Distribution, — Credit Control, and, — Statistics and Reporting.

Renewal Options

2 x 12 months optional extension available

CPV Codes

• 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
• 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

Indicators

• Variant bids may be considered.
• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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:-Storage-and-warehousing-se... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/X4RH57DVBD GO Reference: GO-20221014-PRO-21154791