This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Nov 2022 at 00:00

Tender

24 Feb 2022 at 00:00

Planning

16 Jul 2021 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process is undertaken by the UK Department of Health and Social Care. The title of the contract is "Supply of Medical Equipment". The industry category for this procurement is Medical Equipment and Supplies. The location of the procurement process is London. The tender is currently at the Planning stage with a deadline set for 15th November 2023.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses operating in the medical equipment industry to expand their market presence. Companies specialising in supplying medical equipment and supplies would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method for this tender is competitive tender, offering a fair chance for qualified suppliers to participate in the process and potentially secure a significant business opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply & Delivery of Library Books and Textbooks

Notice Description

A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books and Textbooks. The scope of products covered under the framework will include but not be limited to, fiction books, non-fiction books, foreign language/reference books, general books, audiobooks, large print books and textbooks, for provision into Public Library and School establishments throughout Scotland.

Lot Information

Children's Fiction and Non-Fiction Books

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Children's Fiction and Children's Non-Fiction material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Reference & Foreign Language Books

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Reference & Foreign Language Books. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

General Library Books

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of General Library Books. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

AudioBooks

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of AudioBooks. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Large Print Books

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Large Print Books. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

General Textbooks

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of General Text Books. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction Books

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Bright Red Publishing

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Bright Red Publishing material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Pearson Education

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Pearson Education material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Prim-Ed Publishing

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Prim-Ed Publishing material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Rising Stars UK

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Rising Stars UK material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Jolly Learning

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Jolly Learning material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Nelson Thornes

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Nelson Thornes material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Oxford University Press

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Oxford University Press material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Capstone Global Library

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Capstone Global Library material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

McGraw Hill

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of McGraw Hill material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Harper Collins

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Harper Collins material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Hodder Gibson

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Hodder Gibson material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

P&N Publications

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of P&N Publications material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000652113
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463938
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

22110000 - Printed books

22111000 - School books

22112000 - Textbooks

22113000 - Library books

22130000 - Directories

22832000 - Exercise papers

30234300 - Compact disks (CDs)

79970000 - Publishing services

79980000 - Subscription services

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£56,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£56,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,840,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
2 Aug 20224 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
Scotland Excel
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd

Blackwell

Bright Red Publishing Ltd

Browns Books

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

Glowworm Books & Gifts Ltd.

Hodder Education

KELVIN BOOKS LTD

Oxford University Press

Peters Limited

Star Books

Ulverscroft Limited

W.F.Howes LTD

Waterstone's Booksellers Limited

scotia and chameleon books ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421553
    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 LibraryBooks, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. This will replace the existing framework expiring on 31.01.2022. 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.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB441736
    Supply & Delivery of Library Books and Textbooks - A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books and Textbooks. The scope of products covered under the framework will include but not be limited to, fiction books, non-fiction books, foreign language/reference books, general books, audiobooks, large print books and textbooks, for provision into Public Library and School establishments throughout Scotland.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463938
    Supply & Delivery of Library Books and Textbooks - A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books and Textbooks. The scope of products covered under the framework will include but not be limited to, fiction books, non-fiction books, foreign language/reference books, general books, audiobooks, large print books and textbooks, for provision into Public Library and School establishments throughout Scotland.

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