Notice Information
Notice Title
376E_24 Digital Library Content and Print Books
Notice Description
ESPO is seeking to renew its eBooks, eAudiobooks and Print Books framework, with the addition of an ePress Sub-Lot. It is anticipated that the new framework will be awarded during Autumn 2024.
Lot Information
Lot 1
ESPO is seeking to renew its eBooks, eAudiobooks and Print Books framework. It is anticipated that the new framework will be awarded during Summer 2024. ESPO is also considering extending the framework scope to include ePress and Serviced Library Stock. Prior to retendering, ESPO is seeking to engage with the supplier market to help inform the new framework to ensure that it best meets the needs of both suppliers and customers across the public sector. Suppliers responding to this opportunity will be invited to participate in the pre-market engagement which will take place between January and February 2024.
Lot 1.1 - eBook SolutionsThis lot is for digital lending platforms to provide eBook accessibility to education and public library service users. Solutions will offer a range of eBook titles via a portal, where service users will be able to reserve and check-out content virtually on a range of devices including smart phones, e-readers, tablets and desktop computers. This lot is expected to be used by schools and public libraries.
Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
Lot 1.2 - eAudiobook SolutionsThis lot is for digital lending platforms to provide eAudiobook accessibility to education and public library service users. Solutions will offer a range of eAudiobook titles via a portal, where service users will be able to reserve and check-out content virtually on a range of devices including smart phones, e-readers, tablets and desktop computers. This lot is expected to be used by schools and public libraries.
Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
Lot 1.3 - ePress and Associated SolutionsThis lot is for digital lending platforms to provide ePress accessibility to education and public library service users. Solutions will offer a range of ePress titles via a portal, where service users will be able to access content virtually on a range of devices including smart phones, e-readers, tablets and desktop computers. This lot is expected to be used by schools and public libraries.
Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
Lot 1.4 - Combined eBook and eAudiobook SolutionsThis lot will be used by customers who require a comprehensive system that combines the functionalities offered by both lots 1.1 and 1.2.
Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
Lot 1.5 - Combined eBook, eAudiobook and ePress SolutionsThis lot will be used by customers who require a comprehensive system that combines the functionalities offered by lots 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3.
Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
Lot 2.1 - Fiction and Curriculum BooksThis lot will cover both children's and adult fiction titles, textbooks, revision guides and reading scheme sets used in schools and colleges by students. This lot will largely be used by education customers.
Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
Lot 2.2 - Reference Materials, Handbooks and ManualsThis lot will cover the requirements of education customers for materials such as dictionaries, and encyclopaedias as well as non-education customers such as local authority departments and central governments bodies for reference books related to their area of work (e.g. social care).
Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-042bd8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037638-2024
- 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
22 - Printed matter and related products
48 - Software package and information systems
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
22110000 - Printed books
22112000 - Textbooks
22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
48160000 - Library software package
79980000 - Subscription services
92511000 - Library services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £24,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £24,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £16,800,000 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Nov 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 28 Aug 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 24 May 2024Expired
- Award Date
- 7 Nov 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2026 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled, Planned
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ESPO
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEICESTER
- Postcode
- LE19 1ES
- Postcode Area
- Leicester
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
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- Local Authority
- Blaby
- Electoral Ward
- Enderby
- Westminster Constituency
- South Leicestershire
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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