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376F_18 Library Stock

ESPO

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Apr 2018 at 10:22

Tender

31 Jan 2018 at 13:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "376F_18 Library Stock" is being undertaken by Espo, a Central Purchasing Body based in Leicester, England. This open procedure, classified under the printed matter and related products industry, aims to appoint multiple suppliers to provide a variety of library stock across four distinct lots, including adult fiction, children's fiction, audio-visual materials, and foreign language stock. The tender period concluded on 2nd March 2018, with the contract period starting on 4th April 2018 and extending until 2nd April 2021. The estimated total value of the framework agreement amounts to £80 million, which encompasses an optional extension of up to 12 months.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for suppliers, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), looking to expand their business in the public sector. Companies capable of supplying library stock in various formats, such as books and audio-visual materials, will find this tender particularly relevant. Potential competition includes businesses qualified to provide complete 'serviced' stock, equipped with necessary labels, stamps, and RFID tags, catering predominantly to local authorities and educational establishments across the UK.

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Notice Title

376F_18 Library Stock

Notice Description

ESPO is undertaking a procurement process to identify and appoint a number of suppliers to supply library stock. The framework will include four lots as follows: * Lot 1 - Adult Fiction, Non-Fiction and Reference Materials. Suppliers will be expected to be able to provide stock from within all of the categories. * Lot 2 - Children's Fiction and Non-Fiction. Suppliers will be expected to be able to provide stock from within all of the categories. * Lot 3 - Audio-Visual - including CDs and DVDs. Suppliers will be expected to be able to provide stock from within all of the categories. * Lot 4 - Foreign Language - including adult fiction, adult non-fiction, children's fiction, and children's non-fiction. Stock will generally be required to be supplied 'serviced', i.e. complete with stock labels, date stamps, RFID tags, etc. Customers will primarily be local authorities, but could also include; any eligible body responsible for ordering public library stock, education establishments, such as universities, among others. It is anticipated that between 3 and 5 Suppliers shall be awarded a place on the Framework for each lot. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb9931ac-eb09-4bf0-bd64-88c6af8ac3fc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f233dd8-47ae-4706-9e44-9cf0743e9f40
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 (above threshold)
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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

30234300 - Compact disks (CDs)

30234400 - Digital versatile disks (DVDs)

32353000 - Sound recordings

92120000 - Motion-picture or video-tape distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
3 Apr 2018 - 2 Apr 2021 2-3 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
ESPO
Contact Email
tenders@espo.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
5
Supplier Names

ASKEWS LIBRARY SERVICES

BERTRAM LIBRARY SERVICES

PETERS BOOKSELLING SERVICES

STAR BOOKS

TRANS UK SUPPLIES

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