Framework agreement for the provision of e-Resources for East Midlands Library (EMLIB) Consortium

Nottinghamshire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 May 2023 at 11:00

Planning

26 Sep 2022 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Nottinghamshire County Council is conducting a procurement process to establish a framework agreement for the provision of e-Resources for the East Midlands Library (EMLIB) Consortium. The procurement process involves multiple councils in the East Midlands, including Nottingham City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council, and Rutland County Council. The framework agreement, with a term of 4 years from April 1, 2023, aims to provide e-Books, e-Audiobooks, e-Magazines, and e-Newspapers.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers in the library services industry to engage in a competitive procurement process for various lots, such as e-Books, e-Audiobooks, e-Magazines, and e-Newspapers. Businesses specializing in digital content provision, particularly in the areas of eBooks, e-Audiobooks, e-Magazines, and e-Newspapers, are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The framework agreement allows for extensions up to 6 years, offering long-term business prospects for successful suppliers.

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Notice Title

Framework agreement for the provision of e-Resources for East Midlands Library (EMLIB) Consortium

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement on behalf of the East Midlands Libraries (EMLIB) Consortium to establish a framework agreement for the supply of a range of e-Resources, namely e-Books, e-Audiobooks, e-Magazines and e-Newspapers. East Midlands Libraries (EMLIB) Consortium and joint procurement approach There are 7 councils currently within the Consortium, all neighbouring authorities in the East Midlands regions. 1) Culture, Learning and Libraries (Midlands) (known as "Inspire") (i.e., Nottinghamshire County Council's Libraries operating as a charitable organisation) 2) Nottingham City Council 3) Derbyshire County Council 4) Derby City Council 5) Leicestershire County Council 6) Leicester City Council 7) Rutland County Council This is a collaborative procurement exercise undertaken by all the Consortium members listed above. Any resulting framework agreement will be entered into by Inspire. Each Consortium member will be able to access the framework and will be responsible for sourcing the services they require with each supplier and will enter individual call-off contracts. The term of the framework agreement will be for 4 years from 1st April 2023, with an opportunity to extend for a further 2 years in 12-month increments, making the maximum term 6 years. This new framework agreement will replace the current framework 'Provision of e-Resources for East Midlands Library (EMLIB) consortium' reference DN377239 which will end on the 31st of March 2023. This is a new competitive procurement process using an open procedure conducted in accordance with the light touch regime of the Public Procurement 2015 Regulations and advertised in the Find a Tender Service Find high value contracts in the public sector - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Reference DN632795

Lot Information

Lot 1 e-Books

Supply of eBooks. The Consortium requires the provision of a wide range of eBooks

Options: The term of the framework agreement will be for 4 years from 1st April 2023, with an opportunity to extend for a further 2 years in 12-month increments, making the maximum term 6 years.

Lot 2 - e-Audiobooks

Supply of e-Audiobooks The Consortium requires the provision of a wide range of e-Audiobooks across the age ranges - children, young adults, adults for both fiction and non-fiction.

Options: The term of the framework agreement will be for 4 years from 1st April 2023, with an opportunity to extend for a further 2 years in 12-month increments, making the maximum term 6 years.

Lot 3 e-Magazines

Supply of e-Magazines The Consortium requires the provision of a wide range of e-Magazines

Options: The term of the framework agreement will be for 4 years from 1st April 2023, with an opportunity to extend for a further 2 years in 12-month increments, making the maximum term 6 years.

Lot 4 e-Newspapers

Supply of e-Newspapers. The Consortium requires the provision of a wide range of e-Newspapers

Options: The term of the framework agreement will be for 4 years from 1st April 2023, with an opportunity to extend for a further 2 years in 12-month increments, making the maximum term 6 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036b6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012464-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£1,080,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,080,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20233 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nottinghamshire County Council
Additional Buyers

Derby City Council

Derbyshire County Council

Leicester City Council

Leicestershire County Council

Nottingham City Council

Rutland County Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Bolinda UK Ltd.

OverDrive Global Ltd

OverDrive Global, Ltd.

Ulverscroft Limited

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