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Supply of Books, Downloads and Associated Services - Y20018

Kent Colunty Councxil

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Feb 2022 at 10:52

Award Notice
Tender

08 Jul 2021 at 09:22

Tender Notice
Tender

24 May 2021 at 12:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council (KCC), through KCS Professional Services, is conducting a tender for the "Supply of Books, Downloads and Associated Services - Y20018." This procurement falls under the goods category and features a total contract value of £4,000,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 26th July 2021, and the contract period beginning 1st October 2021 and lasting until 30th September 2025. The framework will be divided into seven lots covering various book categories, including UK and international publications, e-books, and audio books.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage with a multi-supplier framework, allowing them to expand their market presence. Businesses involved in the publishing, distribution, or retail of printed and digital books, as well as those providing associated services, would be particularly well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Books, Downloads and Associated Services - Y20018

Notice Description

KCS Professional Services, acting for and on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC), wish to create a national, user friendly, time and cost effective Framework Agreement for the supply of Printed Books (fiction, non fiction, curriculum and reference), e-Books, Audio Books and Associated Services. This will be a multi supplier framework. The Framework Agreement will be split into 7 LOTs: LOT 1 - Books- published in the UK LOT 2 - Books- published outside the UK LOT 3 - Curriculum and reference books LOT 4- Books, curriculum and reference books LOT 5 - E-audio books and accessories LOT 6 - E-books and accessories LOT 7 - E-audio books, E-books and accessories Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk Select - Opportunities Select Organisation - Commercial Services Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided Express interest - you may need to register first Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways 1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity 2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity. Following the instruction from herein

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21c6d493-0289-4ea9-a6fc-266c8271a843
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32da9d77-ff1c-444d-b4ae-77c458df8219
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent Colunty Councxil
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Peters Bookselling

Ryefield Investments

Waterstone Booksellers Limited

Star Books

Outstanding MD Ltd

Bolinda UK Ltd

OH!See

Bibliotheca Limited

OverDrive, Inc.

Further Information

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