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title: "CBC Library Group Book and Audiovisual Supply"
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# CBC Library Group Book and Audiovisual Supply

Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0dbb755d-08f3-4424-be80-a894333ba3a8

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is leading a tender for the "CBC Library Group Book and Audiovisual Supply" project, which falls under the library services category. This procurement process is currently in the active stage and will close for submissions on 1st November 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2020 and extend until 31st March 2024, with an anticipated annual spend of £12.8 million. Interested bidders can submit proposals for up to three lots, which include Adult Fiction, Children's Fiction, and Audiovisual materials. The open procurement method encourages participation from a wide range of suppliers.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in library services, publishing, and audiovisual materials, particularly those capable of delivering to multiple local authorities. Companies involved in providing diverse reading materials, educational resources, and multimedia content would be well positioned to compete effectively. With the potential to secure a long-term framework agreement, this is an excellent chance for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the public sector and enhance their service offerings to local communities.

## Notice

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is the lead authority for Library books and other Library Services, on behalf of the Central Buying Consortium (CBC). The CBC Library Group (CBCLG) consists of 19 of the CBC members and currently a further 29 Associate member Local Authorities. This will rise by a further 10 Associate members. A full list of participating Local Authorities can be found at Appendix A of the Invitation to Tender The current Framework Agreement for Library Books and Audio-Visual materials is due to expire in March 2020 and the CBC Library Group have requested that the Framework is renewed for up to a further four years. Based on the forecasts from all participating bodies the forecast spend is ?12.8M per annum. Bidders are invited to bid for 3 Lots. Bidders can bid for any number of Lots from 1 to 3. The Lots are described in the Specification and are as follows: o Lot 1 Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction, and Reference o Lot 2 Children's Fiction and Non-Fiction o Lot 3 Audiovisual materials (AV) Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41b7c3fd-6856-4cb5-a1f7-a9ee1c987e50 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SE SHARED SERVICES |
| Locality | WEST SUSSEX |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2019 at 21:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41b7c3fd-6856-4cb5-a1f7-a9ee1c987e50

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41b7c3fd-6856-4cb5-a1f7-a9ee1c987e50
  1st October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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