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Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is seeking suppliers for the "Supply of Library Books & Textbooks from the Scotland Excel Framework," with an emphasis on general public services and environmental protection. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with a contract value of £307,312.30 signed on 1st April 2020. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and covered the period from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020, specifically in the Irvine region (postal code KA12 8EE).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the publishing and educational resources sectors, particularly those specialising in library books and textbooks. Organisations of various scales, especially larger entities with experience in supplying educational materials, would be well-suited to compete, given the nature of the procurement and the competition currently reflected by 17 bids submitted for the contract.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply of Library Books & Textbooks from the Scotland Excel Framework.

Notice Description

This notice reflects the value of spend against when calling off from the Scotland Excel Framework for Library Books & Textbooks by North Ayrshire Council during the period 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice reflects the value of spend against when calling off from the Scotland Excel Framework for Library Books & Textbooks by North Ayrshire Council during the period 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000636484
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399919
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22112000 - Textbooks

22113000 - Library books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£307,312 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20206 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
North Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd

Bertram Library Services

Blackwell

Bright Red Publishing Ltd

Browns Books for Students

Changeover T/A Moovies Distribution

Harper Collins

Hodder Gibson

KELVIN BOOKS LTD

Magna Large Print Books

Oxford University Press

Pearson Education

Prim-Ed Publishing Ltd

Scholastic Ltd

Ulverscroft Limited

Waterstones

scotia and chameleon books ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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