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Supply and Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies

FIFE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process detailed herein was initiated by Fife Council for the tender titled "Supply and Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies". This procurement falls under the goods category and the related items are aimed at supporting schools and libraries in Fife, Scotland. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and this tender has now reached the award stage, with the contract dated back to March and April of 2018. Key suppliers, Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd and Peters Bookselling Services, had successful bids for Adult and Children’s fiction and non-fiction books, with total contract values of £215,695 and £24,000 respectively.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the library and educational supplies sector. Companies specialising in the publication and distribution of books and educational materials would find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. Additionally, businesses engaged in providing multimedia resources may also benefit from similar future tenders, enhancing their market presence and collaboration with public sector institutions.

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Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies

Notice Description

Supply and Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies to Schools and Libraries.

Lot Information

Adult Fiction and Adult Non-Fiction Books

Supply of Adult Fiction and Adult Non-Fiction Books to Libraries.. Call off order under Scotland Excel Framework

Children's Fiction & Children's Non-Fiction Books

Supply of Children's Fiction & Children's Non-Fiction Books to libraries.. Call Off under Scotland Excel framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000555874
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329938
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£239,695 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Frances McClarence
Contact Email
frances.mcclarence@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES

PETERS BOOKSELLING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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