This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Nov 2022 at 00:00

Tender

01 Mar 2022 at 00:00

Planning

16 Jul 2021 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel has awarded a contract to supply digital publications and services under a renewal framework. The contract involves the provision of ebooks, eaudiobooks, emagazines, ecomics, and enewspapers to public library establishments throughout Scotland. The procurement process was completed on 10th November 2022. The buying organization, Scotland Excel, located at Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, UK, is a central purchasing body. The industry category is 'General public services' and the procurement method was an open procedure. The contract is currently active with a total value of 4,000,000.0 GBP.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses supplying digital publications and services to public libraries in Scotland. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large-scale suppliers can compete in providing E-Audiobooks, E-Magazines, E-Comics, E-Newspapers, and E-Books. The anticipated duration of the framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Interested businesses should consider engaging with Scotland Excel for potential future procurement opportunities and to explore how their offerings align with the evolving market needs.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply of Digital Publications and Services

Notice Description

A renewal framework for the Supply of Digital Publications and Services. The scope of products covered under the framework will include but not be limited to, ebooks, eaudiobooks, emagazines, ecomics and enewspapers for provision into Public Library establishments throughout Scotland.

Lot Information

E-Magazines

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply of E-Magazines. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "1021 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.

E-Comics

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply of E-Comics. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "1021 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.

E-Books

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply of E-Books. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "1021 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.

E-Audiobooks

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply of E-Audiobooks. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "1021 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.

E-Newspapers

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply of E-Newspapers. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "1021 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-r6ebe6-0000652721
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463937
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

22111000 - School books

22112000 - Textbooks

22113000 - Library books

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

22210000 - Newspapers

79970000 - Publishing services

79995000 - Library management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
28 Jul 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
6
Supplier Names

Bibliotheca Limited

Bolinda UK Ltd

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

OverDrive, Inc.

Ulverscroft Limited

Wheelers ePlatform Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421554
    Digital Publications and Services - This Prior Information Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for the Supply of Digital Publications and Services. The anticipated scope of materials covered under the renewal may include, but not be limited to Digital Publications and Services. 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=MAR442101
    Supply of Digital Publications and Services - A renewal framework for the Supply of Digital Publications and Services. The scope of products covered under the framework will include but not be limited to, ebooks, eaudiobooks, emagazines, ecomics and enewspapers for provision into Public Library establishments throughout Scotland.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463937
    Supply of Digital Publications and Services - A renewal framework for the Supply of Digital Publications and Services. The scope of products covered under the framework will include but not be limited to, ebooks, eaudiobooks, emagazines, ecomics and enewspapers for provision into Public Library establishments throughout Scotland.

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