Tender

NEPO418 Provision of Library Books and Ebooks

ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS

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Tender

13 Sep 2017 at 14:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Association of North East Councils is undertaking an open tender process (NEPO418) for the provision of library books and eBooks. This procurement opportunity falls under the goods category, specifically targeting printed books, brochures, and leaflets. The tender period is set to conclude on 18th October 2017, with the resulting contract period running from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2022. The budget for this contract ranges from £3.6 million to £8 million, and submissions must be made through the NEPO eTender system as no postal or email submissions will be accepted. Interested bidders should ensure they are registered on the system to participate.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply of library materials, including publishers and distributors of books and eBooks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as they may find a competitive advantage in this procurement. The provision of diverse categories such as adult and children's fiction, DVDs/Blu-rays, and digital eBooks can help businesses expand their footprint in the educational and public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEPO418 Provision of Library Books and Ebooks

Notice Description

The North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to award a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Library Books and Ebooks for NEPO Member and NEPO Associate Member Authorities. Lots will include 1) Adult Fiction and Non Fiction, 2) Children's Fiction and Non Fiction, 3) DVDs/Blu Rays and Lot 4) Ebooks. Additional information: The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTender system. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTender system at https://procontract.duenorth.com/register?openform. Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. For non-time critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc. please contact Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com) and select ProContract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com this will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk. Successful suppliers will enter into a Framework Agreement in a form which is set out in the procurement documents. The Council does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of the goods (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any client using the Framework Contract pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6906961-97f8-4b05-be27-16cd084c75c6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 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
ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 3AF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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