Award

376E_24 Digital Library Content and Print Books

ESPO

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

21 Nov 2024 at 11:55

TenderAmendment

23 Jul 2024 at 12:57

Tender

23 Jul 2024 at 11:54

Planning

28 Jun 2024 at 10:28

Planning

24 May 2024 at 09:19

Planning

09 Jan 2024 at 17:22

Summary of the contracting process

ESPO, a central purchasing body operating in the UK, has awarded a contract for the renewal of its Digital Library Content and Print Books framework under the title "376E_24 Digital Library Content and Print Books". This framework includes various lots such as eBook Solutions, eAudiobook Solutions, ePress and Associated Solutions, along with Combined Solutions for eBooks, eAudiobooks, and ePress. It also covers Fiction and Curriculum Books, and Reference Materials. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the framework is set to start from 1st November 2024 and run until 31st October 2028, with a possible extension of up to 24 months. Key suppliers awarded include Bolinda UK Ltd, A T Little & Sons Ltd (T/A Browns Books), Imagine Me Stories Ltd, OverDrive Global Limited, Ulverscroft Limited, and Waterstones Booksellers Limited, with a total estimated contract value of £24,000,000.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital library services and printed books. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as the suitability criteria include these business types. The framework's broad scope and geographical coverage across all UK administrative regions, and its access by various public bodies including local authorities, educational establishments, and emergency services, among others, create extensive market opportunities. The possibility to join additional frameworks for trading with third sector organisations further enhances the potential for expanding business operations and client base.

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Notice Title

376E_24 Digital Library Content and Print Books

Notice Description

ESPO is seeking to renew its eBooks, eAudiobooks and Print Books framework, with the addition of an ePress Sub-Lot. It is anticipated that the new framework will be awarded during Autumn 2024. Lot 1.1 - eBook Solutions Lot 1.2 - eAudiobook Solutions Lot 1.3 - ePress and Associated Solutions Lot 1.4 - Combined eBook and eAudiobook Solutions Lot 1.5 - Combined eBook, eAudiobook and ePress Solutions Lot 2.1 - Fiction and Curriculum Books Lot 2.2 - Reference Materials, Handbooks and Manuals The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. As part of the on-going contract management process, during the period of the Framework Agreement, ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded Suppliers during the period of the Framework Agreement by reference to credit rating agency reports. ESPO shall obtain a credit score for the Supplier on or before the Framework start date as a base score and where a significant change in the credit score is identified over the life of the Framework Agreement, ESPO reserves the right to investigate the reasons for this significant change. Depending on the severity of the changes, it will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the Supplier from the Framework Agreement. Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) 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; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; 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 are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal. ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f8e49521-bcfd-491b-9baf-987e1620e8ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12e5b945-a094-470e-8688-2bbd610e1ba4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

48 - Software package and information systems

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

22110000 - Printed books

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

48160000 - Library software package

79980000 - Subscription services

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
26 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
7 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2028 4-5 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
6
Supplier Names

A T LITTLE & SONS LTD (T/A BROWNS BOOKS

BOLINDA

IMAGINE ME STORIES

OVERDRIVE GLOBAL

ULVERSCROFT

WATERSTONES BOOKSELLERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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