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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Glasgow City Council, pertains to the provision of 'Library Books and Textbooks.' This contract falls under the industry category of 'General public services' and is located in Glasgow, UK. Currently, the process is at the award stage, having reached completion on 8 February 2021. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, with various lots dedicated to different types of books and educational materials aimed at schools and libraries.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in the supply of educational materials, books, and multimedia. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the publishing sector, as well as larger established companies, would be well-suited to compete for these contracts. With multiple categories and a diverse range of materials required, businesses that can offer a variety of titles, including fiction, non-fiction, and multimedia resources, will find ample opportunity to engage in this public procurement process and expand their market reach.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Library Books and Textbooks

Notice Description

Library Books and Textbooks

Lot Information

Adult Fiction & Adult Non-Fiction

Purchase of books for Education settings and libraries

Children's Fiction & Children's Non-Fiction

Books for Education settings and libraries

Reference Books & Foreign Language

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

DVDs

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Audio Books

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Large Print Books

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

General Books

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Bright Red Publishing

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Capstone Global Library

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Harper Collins

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Hodder Gibson

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Jolly Learning

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

McGraw Hill

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Nelson Thornes

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Oxford University Press

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Pearson Education

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Prim-Ed Publishing

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Rising Stars UK

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

TeeJay Publishers

Purchasing Books for Education settings, libraries and other settings as required

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000642463
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406102
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

22112000 - Textbooks

22113000 - Library books

30234400 - Digital versatile disks (DVDs)

79970000 - Publishing services

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,526 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20188 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
Glasgow City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
24
Supplier Names

Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd

Bertram Trading Ltd

Blackwells

Books Asia

Bright Red Publishing Ltd

Browns Books for Students

Changeover T/A Moovies Distribution

Glowworm Books & Gifts Ltd.

HarperCollins

Hodder and Stoughton Ltd t/a Hodder Gibson

John Smith & Son

KELVIN BOOKS LTD

Magna Large Print Books

Oxford University Press

Pearson Education Ltd

Peters Bookselling Services

Prim-Ed Publishing Ltd

Scholastic Ltd

Star Books

TeeJay Publishers

Ulverscroft Large Print Books Ltd.

Waterstone's Booksellers Limited

scotia and chameleon books ltd

trans uk supplies ltd

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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