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title: "376E_20 eBooks, eAudiobooks and Print Books"
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# 376E_20 eBooks, eAudiobooks and Print Books

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d7c84a2-3ee5-4fa3-9e6d-f6d892a64ac5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves ESPO (East Midlands Procurement Organisation), seeking suppliers for its framework titled "376E_20 eBooks, eAudiobooks and Print Books." This initiative focuses on the supply of print and digital books designed for academic, school, and public library users across the UK. The procurement is currently in the "Award" stage, with the tender period having ended on 21 August 2020. The framework agreement is valued at £12,000,000 and is classified under the "Printed books, brochures and leaflets" category. The operational location is nationwide across various public bodies in the UK, including local authorities and educational establishments.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly suppliers of digital lending platforms, print books, and educational materials. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this framework particularly relevant, as it is designed to cater to diverse educational and public service needs. Vendors capable of providing innovative eBook and eAudiobook solutions, along with comprehensive service management, will be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

A multiple-supplier framework for the supply of print books (fiction, non-fiction, curriculum and reference materials) and digital lending solutions to provide eBook and eAudiobook accessibility to a range of academic, school and public library service users. Lot 1.1: eBook Solutions - This lot is for digital lending platforms to provide eBook accessibility to education and public library service users. Solutions will offer a range of eBook titles via a portal, where service users will be able to reserve and check-out content virtually on a range of devices including smart phones, e-readers, tablets and desktop computers. This lot is expected to be used by schools and public libraries. Lot 1.2: eAudiobook Solutions - This lot is for digital lending platforms to provide eAudiobook accessibility to education and public library service users. Solutions will offer a range of eAudiobook titles via a portal, where service users will be able to reserve and check-out content virtually on a range of devices including smart phones, e-readers, tablets and desktop computers. This lot is expected to be used by schools and public libraries. Lot 1.3: Combined eBook and eAudiobook Solutions - This lot will be used by customers who require a comprehensive system that combines the functionalitiesoffered by both lots 1.1 and 1.2. Lot 2.1: Fiction and Curriculum Books - This lot will cover both children's and adult fiction titles, textbooks, revision guides and eading scheme sets used in schools and colleges by students. This lot will largely be used by education customers. Lot 2.2: Reference Materials, Handbooks and Manuals - This lot will cover the requirements of education customers for materials such as dictionaries, and encyclopaedias as well as non-education customers such as local authority departments and central governments bodies for reference books related to their area of work (e.g. social care). The framework agreement will have the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. To express an interest: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) register; (c) search for tender opportunity 376E_20;; (d) express an interest. Additional information: To express an interest: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) register; (c) search for tender opportunity 376E_20; (d) express an interest. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce88861c-81a7-477f-9d86-58e9215db2de |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | 13 Jul 2020 |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2020 - 3 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | A.T.LITTLE & SONS LTD T/A BROWNS BOOKS; BIBLIOTHECA; BLACKWELL; BOLINDA DIGITAL; EBSCO INTERNATIONAL; OVERDRIVE; WATERSTONES BOOKSELLERS; WF HOWES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22111000 - School books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22113000 - Library books
- 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 48160000 - Library software package
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 92510000 - Library and archive services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2020 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce88861c-81a7-477f-9d86-58e9215db2de
- 23 Jul 2020 at 11:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ceeeaf4-512d-415c-8f34-6a29e9b0c31a
- 13 Jul 2020 at 15:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08c9d228-e843-4081-8d4e-5f5d54e6292e
- 13 Jul 2020 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd494c56-94a8-4de9-9d73-a40bf143bbf9
- 13 Jul 2020 at 14:53 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c2c92b7-2e65-45ac-9e9f-fe9a70f542fd
- 7 Feb 2020 at 10:18 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbd38c37-3c8e-4170-8c3f-02d1eb2eca9c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce88861c-81a7-477f-9d86-58e9215db2de
  4th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ceeeaf4-512d-415c-8f34-6a29e9b0c31a
  23rd July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08c9d228-e843-4081-8d4e-5f5d54e6292e
  13th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd494c56-94a8-4de9-9d73-a40bf143bbf9
  13th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c2c92b7-2e65-45ac-9e9f-fe9a70f542fd
  13th July 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbd38c37-3c8e-4170-8c3f-02d1eb2eca9c
  7th February 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
  East Mids Tenders

## Notice URLs

- http://www.espo.org/
- http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal
- https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf

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