Tender

Switch-On - Book Packs

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

28 Sep 2023 at 11:08

Tender Notice
Tender

28 Sep 2023 at 10:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nottinghamshire County Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Switch-On book packs, which are essential in their literacy intervention programme aiming to support struggling readers and writers. These book packs will be supplied to schools across the UK under a framework agreement lasting up to 4 years. The tender is currently in the open stage, with a tender period ending on 27th October 2023 and a contract period starting on 1st December 2023 until 30th November 2025. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services related to printed books.

This tender opportunity from Nottinghamshire County Council presents a chance for businesses involved in supplying educational materials or services to contribute to the Switch-On intervention and benefit from a potentially long-term contractual relationship. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate due to the suitability criteria set by the Council for this procurement. Businesses located in the United Kingdom, especially those in the education and publishing industries, are well-suited to compete for this contract under an open procurement procedure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Switch-On - Book Packs

Notice Description

Switch-on is a research and evidence-based literacy intervention developed by Nottinghamshire County Council. It aims to enable struggling readers and writers to make accelerated progress and in turn to have a positive effect on their life chances. The one-to-one intervention requires a trained adult to teach pupils to read using books from a Switch-on book pack. The book packs are an essential requirement in the implementation of Switch-on, containing books from a wide variety of publishers and catering for differing interests and age groups. These books are carefully chosen and finely levelled by Switch-on developers. Nottinghamshire County Council will direct schools to a supplier of the book packs who will deal with schools' enquiries, orders and deliveries directly. Participating schools are based across the UK. The Framework agreement would be for an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months meaning the Framework agreement could run for a maximum of 4 years (48 months).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/526f2a57-2a55-415a-9e4e-8d3b08cba17c
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22110000 - Printed books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2025 2-3 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
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Further Information

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