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HM Treasury as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a Contract for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 (and any future successors to these organisation).

The Research Library service enables access to external sources of information required to allow officials to create evidence-based policy and maintain current awareness where they have a business requirement.

The contract will incorporate the provision of a tailored and comprehensive media monitoring service, searchable news database, market data and companies information.

The contract will have a single operator. The duration of the contract will be in year(s): 1+1+1 – that is a 3 year contract with an optional break clause at the end of each year.

The Procurement is being run by Crown Commercial Service on behalf of HM Treasury.

Additional information: This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite.

If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’. 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. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender

Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered supplier; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the supplier to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk