How to win: Supply of Newspapers to the Parliamentary Estate

About this contract

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.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £300,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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