Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply of Digital Publications and Services
Notice Description
This framework is for the supply of digital publications and services including but not limited to e-Books, e-Audiobooks and e-Magazines and e-Comics.
Lot Information
E-Audiobooks
This lot is for the supply of E-Audiobooks and services.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period, with an option to extend for up to two one year periods.
E-BooksThis lot is for the supply of E-Books and services.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with the option to extend for up to two one year periods.
E-MagazinesThis lot is for the supply of E-Magazines and services.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period, with an option to extend for up to two one year periods.
E-ComicsThis lot is for the supply of E-Comics and services.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
Renewal: This framework will run for an initial 2 year period, with an option to extend for up to two one year periods.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000494918
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317293
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
-
- CPV Codes
64216200 - Electronic information services
79970000 - Publishing services
79980000 - Subscription services
92511000 - Library services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £4,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Apr 20187 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Dec 2017Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 26 Jul 2017Expired
- Award Date
- 12 Apr 20187 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTLAND EXCEL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- education.corporate@scotland-excel.org.uk, facilities@scotland-excel.org.uk, oss@scotland-excel.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 3003001200
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PAISLEY
- Postcode
- PA1 1AR
- Post Town
- Paisley
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Renfrewshire
- Electoral Ward
- Paisley East and Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY283646
Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies - This Prior Information Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The anticipated scope of materials covered under the renewal may include, but not be limited to Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. This will replace the existing framework expiring on 31.10.2017. The renewal may be wider in scope, structure and operation to reflect market changes. The purpose of this notice is to enable interested parties to engage with Scotland Excel to discuss the products and services currently available in the marketplace and options regarding the structure of the procurement and the anticipated direction of future market development. Scotland Excel are considering the inclusion of e-books, e-audio and e-magazines. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300448
Supply of Digital Publications and Services - This framework is for the supply of digital publications and services including but not limited to e-Books, e-Audiobooks and e-Magazines and e-Comics. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317293
Supply of Digital Publications and Services - This framework is for the supply of digital publications and services including but not limited to e-Books, e-Audiobooks and e-Magazines and e-Comics.
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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