Award

Books & eBooks

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jun 2023 at 08:51

Tender

20 Dec 2022 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a sole supplier for Books & eBooks, focusing on health-related content for various services. The procurement process, currently in the active tender stage, involves a contract for library books and eBooks. The contracting authority is located in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The deadline for submitting bids is January 25, 2023, with the award period starting on January 30, 2023. The main procurement category is goods, and the procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender offers opportunities for suppliers specializing in printed books, textbooks, library books, and related software packages. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the book publishing and distribution industry would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Potential suppliers must demonstrate technical quality and competitive pricing to secure this contract, which has a significant value of £480,000. The contracting authority, NHSGGC, aims to partner with a supplier to provide an extensive collection of health-related books and eBooks to multiple libraries and sites across its service area.

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Notice Title

Books & eBooks

Notice Description

NHSGGC is looking for a sole supplier Book supplier and an eBook supplier covering acute, community, social services, adults and children. The supplier is required to provide access to an extensive catalogue of health and health related books, with a robust and seamless ordering and payment system. The supplier also needs to provide access to an extensive catalogue of health and health related eBooks; and be able to work in partnership with NHSGGC to ensure that we are able to deliver downloadable offline content which is easy for our readers to navigate. The awarded supplier will also be responsible for operation of the procurement system which will locate & provide access to the required collections and negotiate with publishers on behalf of NHSGGC.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHSGGC wishes to enter into a contract with a sole supplier for a Book and eBook Service. The sole supplier will be responsible for multiple elements of NHSGGC's Book and eBook service. Additional information: All further information can be obtained at: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

Renewal: This contract will have the option for 1 x 12-month extension which is subject to the availability of funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0392d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016514-2023
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

22110000 - Printed books

22112000 - Textbooks

22113000 - Library books

48160000 - Library software package

48490000 - Procurement software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
Contact Name
Alasdair McLaren
Contact Email
alasdair.mclaren@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412015355

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0SF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM8 West Central Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Dennistoun
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROWNS BOOKS

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