Award

Library Books and Textbooks from the Scotland Excel

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council, located in Irvine, has successfully completed the procurement process for "Library Books and Textbooks from the Scotland Excel" under an open tender procedure. This contract, which amounts to £246,080.46, covers the provision of library books and textbooks for the period from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021. The contract was formally signed on 1st April 2020, and the award notice has been published following the completion of the contract cycle. The procurement falls within the goods category, specifically related to general public services.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the publishing and educational resources sector, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative solutions in library materials. Suppliers like Prim-Ed Publishing Ltd and Browns Books for Students, alongside larger competitors such as HarperCollins and Pearson Education Ltd, have actively participated in this procurement, showcasing a competitive market. Companies providing diverse and quality educational resources are well-positioned to engage with future opportunities arising from similar contracts initiated by local authorities.

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Notice Title

Library Books and Textbooks from the Scotland Excel

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council are publishing this annual cumulative Award Notice to reflect the spend against the Scotland Excel framework for Library Books and Textbooks for the period commencing 1st April 2020 until 31st March 2021. This contract notice does not include any individual call-offs (mini-competitions or direct awards) above 50,000 GBP for supplies and services or 2,000,000 GBP for works for which an award notice would have been published at the time of award in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulation 2015.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council are publishing this annual cumulative Award Notice to reflect the spend against the Scotland Excel framework for Library Books and Textbooks for the period commencing 1st April 2020 until 31st March 2021. This contract notice does not include any individual call-offs (mini-competitions or direct awards) above 50,000 GBP for supplies and services or 2,000,000 GBP for works for which an award notice would have been published at the time of award in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulation 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000666066
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426455
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, SME

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
£246,080 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20205 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1294310000

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
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
14
Supplier Names

ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES

BLACKWELL

BRIGHT RED PUBLISHING

BROWNS BOOKS FOR STUDENTS

HARPERCOLLINS

HODDER GIBSON

KELVIN BOOKS

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

PEARSON EDUCATION

PRIM-ED PUBLISHING

SCHOLASTIC

SCOTIA AND CHAMELEON BOOKS

ULVERSCROFT LARGE PRINT BOOKS

WATERSTONE'S BOOKSELLERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426455
    Library Books and Textbooks from the Scotland Excel - North Ayrshire Council are publishing this annual cumulative Award Notice to reflect the spend against the Scotland Excel framework for Library Books and Textbooks for the period commencing 1st April 2020 until 31st March 2021. This contract notice does not include any individual call-offs (mini-competitions or direct awards) above 50,000 GBP for supplies and services or 2,000,000 GBP for works for which an award notice would have been published at the time of award in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulation 2015.

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