Tender

Supply of Western European Books

BRITISH LIBRARY

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Library is conducting a tender process for the "Supply of Western European Books," aimed at sourcing monographs from various Western European countries, excluding the UK and Ireland. The procurement falls under the classification of printed books and is set in the goods category. The tender period ends on 30th September 2016, with contracts expected to commence on 1st December 2016 and last until 30th November 2018. This tender follows an open procurement method, inviting suppliers to submit bids for one or more of the six specified lots, covering different regional monographs and associated services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in book supply, cataloguing, and related bibliographic services. Companies with capabilities in providing approval plans, notification services, and efficient order fulfilment will find this particularly relevant. The expected annual expenditure of approximately £674,000 makes this a lucrative prospect for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to enter or expand in the public procurement market. Suppliers should ensure their services are tailored to meet the quality demands of the British Library while being cost-effective, particularly in automation and transaction efficiency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Western European Books

Notice Description

This framework is for the supply of Western European monographs including monographs in series on standing order and a number of multi-volume works to the British Library. In addition to the material the Library is seeking associated services such as approval plans, notification services, bibliographic data, EDI and process efficiencies. While the supplier's speed of service and response are very important, the fulfilment rate and, where specified, the ability to provide approval plans, notification services and/or selection tools fully adequate to the Library's needs are of especial importance. Suppliers who do not have the capacity to provide approval plans, but do have the capacity to provide notifications should not be discouraged from submitting a bid. Quality of service provided by the supplier in terms of invoicing, response to orders, response claims as well as efficiency of transaction through the use of automation are also important. The Library's total annual expenditure on the material covered by this specification is anticipated to be in the region of PS674,000, but, the British Library cannot guarantee to maintain expenditure at any particular level. For the purposes of this specification Western Europe excludes the United Kingdom and Ireland. The contracts if awarded will provide the suppliers with a mix of business including both straightforward and harder-to-obtain items. Items in non-print formats may also be ordered. The British Library is seeking a high-quality and cost-effective service for all categories of material. There are 6 Lots, suppliers may tender for one, multiple lots or the business as a whole. Lot 1a German-speaking countries - monographs Lot 1b German-speaking countries - standing orders Lot 2 Dutch & Flemish monographs and standing orders Lot 3 French-speaking countries monographs and standing orders Lot 4 Italian & Italian-speaking countries monographs and standing orders Lot 5 Spain & Andorra monographs and standing orders Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'I agree' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33e7120a-61a0-4b96-b107-e35b657a35ae
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22110000 - Printed books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2016 - 30 Nov 2018 1-2 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
BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WETHERBY
Postcode
LS23 7BQ
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
Wetherby
Westminster Constituency
Wetherby and Easingwold

Further Information

Notice Documents

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