This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

02 Feb 2023 at 12:39

Award

08 Jun 2021 at 09:45

Tender

08 Mar 2021 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority NI is seeking suppliers for a procurement process titled "Pre-Serviced Library Books for Education Authority Schools" under the goods category. The contract involves the supply and delivery of pre-serviced library books for both adult and junior fiction and non-fiction books for Education Authority schools. The contract is set to run from 1st May 2021 to 30th April 2023, with possible extensions up to 24 months. The main buying organisation is the Education Authority NI based in Belfast, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the library books industry to supply pre-serviced books to Education Authority schools. Suppliers specialising in the supply and delivery of library books, especially those with experience in providing educational materials to schools, are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the contract awarded to "Browns Books for Students".

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Notice Title

Pre-Serviced Library Books for Education Authority Schools

Notice Description

This Tender will lead to the establishment of a Contract for the Supply and Delivery of Pre-Serviced Library Books (both Adult and Junior Fiction and Non Fiction books) for Education Authority (the Client) Schools. It is anticipated that Commercial Procurement Services (the Authority) will be awarding this Contract for an initial two year period effective from 1st May 2021 to 30th April 2023 (with the option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months) on a call off as required basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Tender will lead to the establishment of a Contract for the Supply and Delivery of Pre-Serviced Library Books (both Adult and Junior Fiction and Non Fiction books) for Education Authority (the Client) Schools. It is anticipated that Commercial Procurement Services (the Authority) will be awarding this Contract for an initial two year period effective from 1st May 2021 to 30th April 2023 (with the option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months) on a call off as required basis. Additional information: The Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC may also be a potential user of this Contract.

Options: With the option to extend for periods up to and including 24 months.

Renewal: Extension period available - up to and including 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029967
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003256-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22113000 - Library books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2-4 years

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Education Authority NI
Additional Buyers

Armagh Observatory

Armagh Planetarium

Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment

FE Belfast Metropolitan College

FE North West Regional College

FE Northern Regional College

FE South Eastern Regional College

FE South West College

FE Southern Regional College

Middletown Centre for Autism

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 2NQ
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Browns Books for Students

Further Information

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