Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply of ESOL Books
Notice Description
UHI Inverness require a provider of ESOL Textbooks and Lecturer Guides to support delivery of the college courses
Lot Information
Lot 1
UHI Inverness require a provider of ESOL Textbooks and Lecturer Guides to support delivery of the college courses. The scope of the Contract Agreement is to secure delivery of all books by 31st July 2025. All details of the textbook requirements are listed in Appendix F - Pricing Schedule. The products detailed in the Pricing Schedule are general requirements, commonly ordered by the college. Orders are normally placed once per academic year; it is expected delivery will be made to the college within a 20-working day period from date of order.. Tenderers are expected to examine all instructions, questions, forms, terms, and specification in the ITT and check they are complete in all respects.
Renewal: The option of additional 3 separate 12 months subject to contractor performance.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000798611
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533001
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, 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
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
22 - Printed matter and related products
-
- CPV Codes
22112000 - Textbooks
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £20,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £22,500 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 19 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Initial contract term is 2 years, subject to demand and supplier performance 3 x 12 months extensions may be awarded. Therefore further notice would be early 2030
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement.ic@uhi.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1463273000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- INVERNESS
- Postcode
- IV2 5NA
- Post Town
- Inverness
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM2 Highlands and Islands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM20 Highlands and Islands
- Delivery Location
- TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
-
- Local Authority
- Highland
- Electoral Ward
- Inverness South
- Westminster Constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530135&idx=1
12th May 2025 - Appendix A - Form of Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530135&idx=2
12th May 2025 - Appendix B - Freedom of Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530135&idx=3
12th May 2025 - Appendix C - Supply Chain Code of Conduct -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530135&idx=4
12th May 2025 - Appendix D - UHI Inverness Terms and Conditions Feb 2023 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530135&idx=5
12th May 2025 - Appendix E - Technical Questions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530135&idx=6
12th May 2025 - Appendix F - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530135&idx=7
12th May 2025 - Appendix G - Conflict of Interest -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530135&idx=8
12th May 2025 - CS-IC-23279 Supply of ESOL Books -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530135
Supply of ESOL Books - UHI Inverness require a provider of ESOL Textbooks and Lecturer Guides to support delivery of the college courses -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533001
Supply of ESOL Books - UHI Inverness require a provider of ESOL Textbooks and Lecturer Guides to support delivery of the college courses
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000798611-2025-06-20T00:00:00Z",
"date": "2025-06-20T00:00:00Z",
"ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000798611",
"initiationType": "tender",
"parties": [
{
"id": "org-94",
"name": "Inverness College UHI (Also known as UHI Inverness)",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Inverness College UHI (Also known as UHI Inverness)"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "1 Inverness Campus",
"locality": "Inverness",
"region": "UKM6",
"postalCode": "IV2 5NA"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "Procurement.ic@uhi.ac.uk",
"telephone": "+44 1463273000",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"classifications": [
{
"id": "Body governed by public law",
"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
},
{
"id": "09",
"description": "Education",
"scheme": "COFOG"
}
],
"url": "http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk"
}
},
{
"id": "org-95",
"name": "Scottish Courts and Tribunals",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Scottish Courts and Tribunals"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "The Inverness Justice Centre Longman Road",
"locality": "Inverness",
"postalCode": "IV1 1AH"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk",
"telephone": "+44 1463230782",
"url": "https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court"
},
"roles": [
"reviewBody"
]
},
{
"id": "org-182",
"name": "Inverness College UHI (Also known as UHI Inverness)",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Inverness College UHI (Also known as UHI Inverness)"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "1 Inverness Campus",
"locality": "Inverness",
"region": "UKM6",
"postalCode": "IV2 5NA"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "Procurement.ic@uhi.ac.uk",
"telephone": "+44 1463273000",
"url": "http://"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"classifications": [
{
"id": "Body governed by public law",
"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
},
{
"id": "09",
"description": "Education",
"scheme": "COFOG"
}
],
"url": "http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk"
}
},
{
"id": "org-183",
"name": "BEBC LTD - Bournemouth English Book Centre, The",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "BEBC LTD - Bournemouth English Book Centre, The"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Unit 4, Albion Close",
"locality": "Poole",
"region": "UKK24",
"postalCode": "BH12 3LL"
},
"contactPoint": {
"telephone": "+44 1202715555"
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
],
"details": {
"scale": "sme",
"url": "http://"
}
},
{
"id": "org-184",
"name": "Scottish Courts and Tribunals",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Scottish Courts and Tribunals"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "The Inverness Justice Centre Longman Road",
"locality": "Inverness",
"postalCode": "IV1 1AH"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk",
"telephone": "+44 1463230782",
"url": "https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court"
},
"roles": [
"reviewBody"
]
}
],
"buyer": {
"name": "Inverness College UHI (Also known as UHI Inverness)",
"id": "org-182"
},
"tender": {
"id": "CS-IC-32379",
"title": "Supply of ESOL Books",
"description": "UHI Inverness require a provider of ESOL Textbooks and Lecturer Guides to support delivery of the college courses",
"status": "complete",
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"additionalClassifications": [
{
"id": "22112000",
"scheme": "CPV"
}
],
"deliveryLocation": {
"description": "UHI Inverness IV\" 5NA"
},
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UKM62"
},
{
"region": "UKM62"
}
],
"relatedLot": "1"
}
],
"value": {
"amount": 20000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"procurementMethod": "open",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
"mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
"submissionMethod": [
"electronicSubmission"
],
"submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/",
"tenderPeriod": {
"endDate": "2025-06-13T11:00:00Z"
},
"awardPeriod": {
"startDate": "2025-06-13T12:00:00Z"
},
"documents": [
{
"id": "MAY530135",
"documentType": "contractNotice",
"title": "Supply of ESOL Books",
"description": "UHI Inverness require a provider of ESOL Textbooks and Lecturer Guides to support delivery of the college courses",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530135",
"format": "text/html"
},
{
"id": "MAY530135-1",
"title": "Appendix A - Form of Tender",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530135&idx=1",
"datePublished": "2025-05-12T15:57:37Z",
"dateModified": "2025-05-12T15:57:37Z",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
},
{
"id": "MAY530135-2",
"title": "Appendix B - Freedom of Information",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530135&idx=2",
"datePublished": "2025-05-12T15:57:37Z",
"dateModified": "2025-05-12T15:57:37Z",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
},
{
"id": "MAY530135-3",
"title": "Appendix C - Supply Chain Code of Conduct",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530135&idx=3",
"datePublished": "2025-05-12T15:57:37Z",
"dateModified": "2025-05-12T15:57:37Z",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
},
{
"id": "MAY530135-4",
"title": "Appendix D - UHI Inverness Terms and Conditions Feb 2023",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530135&idx=4",
"datePublished": "2025-05-12T15:57:37Z",
"dateModified": "2025-05-12T15:57:37Z",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
},
{
"id": "MAY530135-5",
"title": "Appendix E - Technical Questions",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530135&idx=5",
"datePublished": "2025-05-12T15:57:37Z",
"dateModified": "2025-05-12T15:57:37Z",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
},
{
"id": "MAY530135-6",
"title": "Appendix F - Pricing Schedule",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530135&idx=6",
"datePublished": "2025-05-12T15:57:37Z",
"dateModified": "2025-05-12T15:57:37Z",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"
},
{
"id": "MAY530135-7",
"title": "Appendix G - Conflict of Interest",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530135&idx=7",
"datePublished": "2025-05-12T15:57:37Z",
"dateModified": "2025-05-12T15:57:37Z",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
},
{
"id": "MAY530135-8",
"title": "CS-IC-23279 Supply of ESOL Books",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530135&idx=8",
"datePublished": "2025-05-12T15:57:37Z",
"dateModified": "2025-05-12T15:57:37Z",
"format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
},
{
"id": "JUN533001",
"documentType": "awardNotice",
"title": "Supply of ESOL Books",
"description": "UHI Inverness require a provider of ESOL Textbooks and Lecturer Guides to support delivery of the college courses",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533001",
"format": "text/html"
}
],
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"description": "UHI Inverness require a provider of ESOL Textbooks and Lecturer Guides to support delivery of the college courses. The scope of the Contract Agreement is to secure delivery of all books by 31st July 2025. All details of the textbook requirements are listed in Appendix F - Pricing Schedule. The products detailed in the Pricing Schedule are general requirements, commonly ordered by the college. Orders are normally placed once per academic year; it is expected delivery will be made to the college within a 20-working day period from date of order.. Tenderers are expected to examine all instructions, questions, forms, terms, and specification in the ITT and check they are complete in all respects.",
"status": "complete",
"hasOptions": false,
"submissionTerms": {
"variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
},
"contractPeriod": {
"durationInDays": 1800
},
"hasRenewal": true,
"renewal": {
"description": "The option of additional 3 separate 12 months subject to contractor performance."
}
}
],
"bidOpening": {
"date": "2025-06-13T12:00:00Z",
"address": {
"streetAddress": "UHI Inverness"
},
"description": "Procurement Manager will open the PCS postbox"
},
"communication": {
"atypicalToolUrl": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/"
},
"contractTerms": {
"hasElectronicPayment": true,
"hasElectronicOrdering": true,
"electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed"
},
"coveredBy": [
"GPA"
],
"submissionTerms": {
"languages": [
"en"
],
"bidValidityPeriod": {
"durationInDays": 90
}
},
"classification": {
"id": "22112000",
"scheme": "CPV"
},
"hasRecurrence": true,
"recurrence": {
"description": "Initial contract term is 2 years, subject to demand and supplier performance 3 x 12 months extensions may be awarded. Therefore further notice would be early 2030"
}
},
"language": "EN",
"description": "Tenderers are expected to examine all instructions, questions, forms, terms, and specification in the ITT and check they are complete in all respects. Tenderers should notify the Authority promptly of any perceived ambiguity, inconsistency, or omissions in this ITT, any of its associated documents and/or any other documentation issued to them during the procurement exercise. Tenderers are responsible for ensuring that they have submitted a complete and accurate Tender Response. Prices must be submitted in GBP Sterling, exclusive of VAT though must include where VAT is applicable. (SC Ref:802282)",
"links": [
{
"rel": "canonical",
"href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798611"
},
{
"rel": "canonical",
"href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798611"
}
],
"noticetype": "PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice",
"awards": [
{
"id": "CS-IC-26989",
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "org-183",
"name": "BEBC LTD - Bournemouth English Book Centre, The"
}
],
"relatedLots": [
"1"
]
}
],
"contracts": [
{
"id": "CS-IC-26989",
"awardID": "CS-IC-26989",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amount": 22500,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"dateSigned": "2025-06-19T00:00:00Z"
}
],
"bids": {
"statistics": [
{
"id": "538",
"measure": "bids",
"value": 2,
"relatedLot": "1"
},
{
"id": "539",
"measure": "smeBids",
"value": 1,
"relatedLot": "1"
},
{
"id": "540",
"measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
"value": 0,
"relatedLot": "1"
},
{
"id": "541",
"measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
"value": 2,
"relatedLot": "1"
},
{
"id": "542",
"measure": "electronicBids",
"value": 2,
"relatedLot": "1"
}
]
}
}