Award

NEPO418 Library books & Digital Content

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 May 2022 at 12:58

Tender

08 Dec 2021 at 13:16

Planning

23 Aug 2021 at 12:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Association of North East Councils (NEPO) is currently in the award stage of the procurement process for the "NEPO418 Library Books & Digital Content" framework agreement. This multi-supplier, multi-lot procurement focuses on providing library books and digital content to contracting authorities across the United Kingdom. The procurement was initiated with an open procedure aimed at establishing long-term partnerships with suppliers, with the relevant tender period having concluded on 17 January 2022. The framework includes various lots targeting categories such as adult fiction, children's fiction, and digital content.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the publishing, media, and digital content sectors. Companies capable of supplying a diverse range of library books and interactive digital materials are well-positioned to benefit from participating in this framework. Additionally, suppliers who emphasise quality, social value, and competitive pricing will have advantages, as these criteria are crucial for evaluation against awarded contracts. With a significant budget earmarked for this initiative, potential suppliers should explore getting involved to expand their market presence within the public sector.

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Notice Title

NEPO418 Library books & Digital Content

Notice Description

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) seeks to establish a multi-supplier, multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of library books and digital content for use by contracting authorities throughout the United Kingdom The Framework Agreement will be made available to all Members and Associate Members of NEPO including Local Authorities and other Contracting Authorities located in the United Kingdom. A list of Members of NEPO is available here https://www.nepo.org/about and a list of Associate Members is available here https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/list. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any)which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Adult Fiction, Non-Fiction Books & Multi-media Materials

NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this Framework Agreement for Library Books & Digital Content. Lot 1 of the Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of two suppliers able to provide a comprehensive selection of Adult Fiction, Non-Fiction and Reference Books along with Multimedia Materials (CDs, DVDs, Blu Rays).Tenderers will be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the invitation to tender documents. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO418 Library Books & eBooks Framework; it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals.

Lot 2 - Children's Fiction, Non-Fiction Books & Multimedia Materials

NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this Framework Agreement for Library Books & Digital Content. Lot 2 of the Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of two suppliers able to provide a comprehensive selection of Children's Fiction, Non-Fiction Books along with Multimedia Materials (CDs, DVDs, Blu Rays). Tenderers will be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the invitation to tender documents. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO418 Library Books & eBooks Framework; it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals.

Lot 3 - Wrap Service; Fiction, Non-Fiction Books & Multimedia Materials

NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this Framework Agreement for Library Books & Digital Content. Lot 3 of the Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of two suppliers able to provide a comprehensive selection of Fiction, Non-Fiction and Reference Books along with Multimedia Materials (CDs, DVDs, Blu Rays). Tenderers will be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the invitation to tender documents. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO418 Library Books & eBooks Framework; it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals.

Lot 4 - Digital Content

NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this Framework Agreement for Library Books & Digital Content. Lot 4 of the Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of four suppliers able to provide a comprehensive selection of digital content. Lot 4 will be divided into 3 sub-lots: 4a eBooks & eAudiobooks 4b eMagazines & eNewspapers 4c eComics Tenderers will be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the invitation to tender documents NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO418 Library Books & eBooks Framework; it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement will be subject to future renewals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d81a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012138-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

22113000 - Library books

48160000 - Library software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,680,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
18 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
12-24 months from the Framework Agreement expiry date.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Additional Buyers

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED (NEPO)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 3AF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

A T LITTLE & SONS LTD T/A BROWNS BOOKS

ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES

BIBLIOTHECA

BOLINDA

OVERDRIVE GLOBAL

ULVERSCROFT

Further Information

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