Planning

Library Subscriptions Management Agent

SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

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Planning

14 Jan 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is planning a procurement process for a Library Subscriptions Management Agent to oversee its substantial library publication and journal subscription portfolio, which currently amounts to approximately £2.1 million annually. The tender, titled "Library Subscriptions Management Agent," is in the planning stage, with future notices expected to be published on 1st April 2019. The procurement will take place in Edinburgh, UK, and the engaged services will focus on supplier relationship management, effective requisitioning, and identifying cost efficiencies through a gain-share mechanism.

This procurement opportunity presents a significant scope for growth for businesses that specialise in library management services, subscription administration, and legal publication supply. Suppliers that can demonstrate experience in supplier management and efficiency optimisation within the public sector will be particularly well-suited to compete. The planned involvement, alongside the focus on supplier relationship management and cost reduction strategies, suggests potential for collaboration and innovation, making it an attractive prospect for relevant businesses in the industry.

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Notice Title

Library Subscriptions Management Agent

Notice Description

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service ("SCTS") currently spends circa 2.1M GBP per annum on physical loose-leaf and journal subscriptions. This service is currently centrally managed by in-house staff based at The Supreme Courts Library, Parliament House, Edinburgh. SCTS invites Expressions of Interest ("EOI") from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide it with a Library Subscriptions Management Agent service to proactively administer and manage its current library publication and journal subscriptions portfolio.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Subject to market feedback arising from the publication of this Notice, the anticipated range of Services to be delivered by the Library Subscription Management Agent shall include, inter alia: i) Scoping current requirements - working collaboratively with The Supreme Courts Library Service and individual Sheriff Courts to collate and centrally record current purchasing patterns and future requirements; ii) Supplier Relationship Management - To establish, maintain and proactively develop relationships with SCTS's supplier base for legal publications and journal subscriptions. This will include recommending new or alternative suppliers where it is economically advantageous to SCTS; iii) Management Information - Collation and submission of management information in relation to publication and journal purchasing - the format and frequency of such MI reporting yet to be determined; iv) Requisitioning and Receipting of Orders - To be responsible for the requisitioning and goods receipting of purchases within the bounds of SCTS' prompt payment of suppliers performance standard; and, v) Efficiencies and Cost Reduction - The Agent will be responsible for advising SCTS on how it can leverage its collective purchasing power to the fullest capacity in order to secure volume discounts and price reductions from publishers and journal providers. The financial savings and cost efficiencies realised will be gain shared between SCTS and the successful Supplier - See vi) below for additional information in this regard. vi) Gain Share Mechanism - The SCTS is proposing that the Library Subscription Management Agent will be revenue neutral in terms of impact upon its own budgetary resource, with remuneration for the successful Supplier's service provision being realised via a gain-share mechanism between the successful Supplier and the SCTS financed from the realisation of volume discounts and price reductions achieved by the appointed Library Subscriptions Management Agent. The percentage share element, after the deduction of all costs, has yet to be determined.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000569701
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341987
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

22113000 - Library books

22120000 - Publications

22211000 - Journals

79980000 - Subscription services

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE
Contact Name
Colin Anderson
Contact Email
canderson2@scotcourts.pnn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314443300

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341987
    Library Subscriptions Management Agent - The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service ("SCTS") currently spends circa 2.1M GBP per annum on physical loose-leaf and journal subscriptions. This service is currently centrally managed by in-house staff based at The Supreme Courts Library, Parliament House, Edinburgh. SCTS invites Expressions of Interest ("EOI") from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide it with a Library Subscriptions Management Agent service to proactively administer and manage its current library publication and journal subscriptions portfolio.

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