Tender

CBC Library Group Book and Audiovisual Supply

SE SHARED SERVICES

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Tender

01 Oct 2019 at 21:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is leading a tender for the "CBC Library Group Book and Audiovisual Supply" project, which falls under the library services category. This procurement process is currently in the active stage and will close for submissions on 1st November 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2020 and extend until 31st March 2024, with an anticipated annual spend of £12.8 million. Interested bidders can submit proposals for up to three lots, which include Adult Fiction, Children's Fiction, and Audiovisual materials. The open procurement method encourages participation from a wide range of suppliers.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in library services, publishing, and audiovisual materials, particularly those capable of delivering to multiple local authorities. Companies involved in providing diverse reading materials, educational resources, and multimedia content would be well positioned to compete effectively. With the potential to secure a long-term framework agreement, this is an excellent chance for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the public sector and enhance their service offerings to local communities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CBC Library Group Book and Audiovisual Supply

Notice Description

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is the lead authority for Library books and other Library Services, on behalf of the Central Buying Consortium (CBC). The CBC Library Group (CBCLG) consists of 19 of the CBC members and currently a further 29 Associate member Local Authorities. This will rise by a further 10 Associate members. A full list of participating Local Authorities can be found at Appendix A of the Invitation to Tender The current Framework Agreement for Library Books and Audio-Visual materials is due to expire in March 2020 and the CBC Library Group have requested that the Framework is renewed for up to a further four years. Based on the forecasts from all participating bodies the forecast spend is ?12.8M per annum. Bidders are invited to bid for 3 Lots. Bidders can bid for any number of Lots from 1 to 3. The Lots are described in the Specification and are as follows: o Lot 1 Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction, and Reference o Lot 2 Children's Fiction and Non-Fiction o Lot 3 Audiovisual materials (AV) Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41b7c3fd-6856-4cb5-a1f7-a9ee1c987e50
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SE SHARED SERVICES
Contact Name
Linda Jones (WSCC)
Contact Email
linda.jones@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03302 228559

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST SUSSEX
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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