Published date: 21 June 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 June 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Database and operating software package - 48600000

  • Miscellaneous software package and computer systems - 48900000

  • Business organisation services - 79996000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SO18894

Published date

21 June 2016

Closing date

28 June 2016

Contract start date

30 July 2016

Contract end date

29 July 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The GRO are inviting bids from suppliers who have digitalised the GRO Birth and Death Indexes 1837 - 2006 and GRO Marriage Indexes 1837 - 2005.

The contract is required to be in place for a 1 year period commencing on the 30th July August 2016 with the option to extend for a further 1 year period.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers:
Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number.
Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at:
http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender

Your email must clearly state:
• the name/reference of this procurement
• the name of the registered supplier; and
• the name and contact details

Crown Commercial Service will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond. Crown Commercial Service is not able to offer any extensions to the advertised procurement timetable.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the
Helpdesk:
Freephone: 0345 010 3503
Email: supplier@Crowncommercial.gov.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Darren Gregg

Address

Crown Commercial Service
Room 2Y92 Concept House
Newport
NP108QQ
Wales

Telephone

01633 811557

Email

darren.gregg@crowncommercial.gov.uk