Award

Library Books - Adult Stock and Reference

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

13 Jul 2022 at 09:48

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset County Council is seeking to supply library books, specifically adult stock and reference materials, under the tender titled "Library Books - Adult Stock and Reference." This procurement falls within the goods category, with a focus on printed matter and related products, and it is located in Taunton, UK (region UKK23). The procurement method employed is a limited procedure, involving a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, streamlined through the ESPO Framework 376F. Key dates include the award being signed on 1st April 2022, with a total contract value of £9,000,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of library materials, particularly those who can offer high-quality printed matter at competitive prices. Companies such as publishers, distributors, and library service providers would be well-suited to compete in this tendering process. With a focus on quality and price, businesses that can demonstrate expertise and reliability in the supply of books are likely to benefit from collaborating with Somerset County Council and the Consortium of United Stock Purchase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Library Books - Adult Stock and Reference

Notice Description

Supply of Library books for the Consortium for United Stock Purchase via ESPO Framework 376F_18 Lot 1 Adult stock and reference

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Library books for the Consortium for United Stock Purchase via ESPO Framework 376F_18 Lot 1 Adult stock and reference

Procurement Information

Direct Award through compliant framework ESPO 376F_Library Stock

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03515d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019124-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CONSORTIUM OF UNITED STOCK PURCHASE

Contact Name
Ms Nena Beric
Contact Email
nberic@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASKEWS & HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES

Further Information

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