Award

376E_16 Books, E-Books and Related Materials

ESPO

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Award

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) undertaking a tender titled "376E_16 Books, E-Books and Related Materials." This procurement falls under the goods industry category and is located in the UK. The current stage of the process is the award phase, which was completed on 31 August 2016. The framework agreement has an estimated total value of £12,000,000 and includes four distinct lots, catering to varying needs from fiction and curriculum books to e-books and related resources. The contract period extends from 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2018, with options for a 24-month extension. Notably, the amended closing date for submission was 25 July 2016.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in educational resources, e-books, and library supplies to engage with a diverse client base, including schools, local authorities, and central government departments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on inclusivity in the procurement process. Interested businesses can leverage the eAuction process for subsequent call-off contracts, creating potential for ongoing relationships and expanded market share in the public sector.

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Notice Title

376E_16 Books, E-Books and Related Materials

Notice Description

In this instance, ESPO is undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint a number of suppliers to a national multi-supplier framework to supply books, e-books and related materials. The framework is expected to be primarily used by educational establishments, but it is anticipated that local authorities may wish to access Lot 4 (e-books/e-audio) of this framework in order to appoint an e-books/e-audio provider for library provision. * Lot 1 - Fiction Books - This lot will primarily be used by schools for fiction books typically read by school-age children. * Lot 2 - Curriculum Books - This lot will cover non- fiction textbooks, revision guides, dictionaries, reading scheme sets, etc. used in schools and colleges by students. * Lot 3 - Reference, General and Other Related Materials - This lot will cover the requirements of non-education Customers such as local authority departments and central governments bodies. It is envisaged that these Customers will typically require reference books related to their area of work (e.g. social care). This lot will also cover materials linked to reading/library provision, such as CDs and DVDs. * Lot 4 - E-Books, including e-audio - This lot is expected to be used by schools and public libraries and tenderers will be asked to indicate which Customer base their solution is intended for. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; Any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act ofthe Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months.The total estimated values stated include the option period. Please note, the AMENDED closing date for submission of tender is 12:00 noon, 25/07/2016. Additional information: In order to express an interest in tendering for this opportunity and obtaining tender documents and/or requesting any further information, please see details below and please ensure you refer to instructions and guidance available: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) (If you are not already registered) Register your company by selecting the 'Register' box on the top of the home page, (c) Once registered visit the home page select 'View Opportunities' then 'Search Latest Opportunities', from the 'Organisation' drop down box select 'ESPO', click search (options) and select the appropriate opportunity 376E_16 Books, E-Books and Related Materials, (d) Express an interest by selecting the 'Register Interest' box at the bottom of the screen. You should receive a notification email confirming your expression of interest, (e) Once fully registered, you should download the tender from the website. Tenderers should also note that final submissions must be made only via ProContract, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded. All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the ProContract portal from the outset. Please ensure you are able to download all files after accessing the ProContract portal. If you have any query regarding the content or require further information, please use the messaging tool provided within the website. If you experience any problems with registration or expression of interest, please refer any queries on Portal operation to support@due-north.com or telephone +44 1670597136. Note: You will receive email notifications regarding your expression of interest or other important actions on the system. Email alerts may be blocked by your company's SPAM filter. Please contact your ICT department to ensure that emails from the domain "@due-north.com" are excluded from the SPAM filter "blocked addresses"

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1acdd565-15a9-4eb4-9835-e66a851e0cff
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

22110000 - Printed books

30234300 - Compact disks (CDs)

30234400 - Digital versatile disks (DVDs)

48160000 - Library software package

64216200 - Electronic information services

79980000 - Subscription services

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jun 20169 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2018 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

ASKEWS LIBRARY SERVICES

BERTRAM LIBRARY SERVICES

BIBLIOTHECA

BLACKWELL

BOLINDA

BROWNS BOOKS FOR STUDENTS

OVERDRIVE

PRIM-ED PUBLISHING

WATERSTONES BOOKSELLERS

WF HOWES

WHEELERS BOOKS

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