Award

Library Services - Bookboon

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Award

26 Jun 2023 at 13:14

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for Library Services - Bookboon. The contract, valued at £201,656 in GBP, falls under the services category with a procurement method of direct and a procurement period from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2027. The tender had a deadline of 31st March 2023. Access UK Ltd. was the awarded supplier for this contract, providing services to support learning and development within the Department.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs to engage with the Department for Work and Pensions in delivering library management services through the Bookboon platform. Businesses involved in providing online e-book and audio book services, particularly those experienced in library management, soft skills development, and apprenticeship studies, are well-suited to compete for such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Library Services - Bookboon

Notice Description

DWP Library supports colleagues across the Department to access a range of resources to support learning and development, research, and policy exploration. Colleagues across the Department use these resources to support them with ongoing CPD and soft skills development. Staff also use the learning resources to support with internal leadership and management courses, as well as apprenticeship studies in customer service and project management. The purpose of this contract is to implement a new contract for the Bookboon, online e-book and audio book platform.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2c3f4be-102f-4ab6-89f2-aaa9b2086a22
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79995000 - Library management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£201,656 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£201,656 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 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
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
quarryhouse.servicedeliverycommercialsteam@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS

Further Information

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