--- title: "Library Books & Digital Content" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d3580a31-115a-4443-81db-38867748014d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3580a31-115a-4443-81db-38867748014d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3580a31-115a-4443-81db-38867748014d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3580a31-115a-4443-81db-38867748014d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED" published: "2021-12-08" --- # Library Books & Digital Content Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3580a31-115a-4443-81db-38867748014d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3580a31-115a-4443-81db-38867748014d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3580a31-115a-4443-81db-38867748014d.json) ## Summary The purchasing organisation, THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED, is inviting tenders for a Framework Agreement titled "Library Books & Digital Content." This procurement falls within the library services industry and target through an open procedure. The tender for submissions was open until 17 January 2022, and the resulting contract period from 1 April 2022 is expected to run until 31 March 2026. The estimated value of the contract is £10,000,000, with delivery addressed to locations within the United Kingdom. This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in library and digital content, including suppliers of adult and children's books, multimedia materials such as CDs and DVDs, as well as digital offerings like eBooks and eAudiobooks. Businesses with expertise in these areas are encouraged to participate in the tender process, as the contract aims to appoint a maximum of six suppliers across various lots based on their evaluation scores, thus creating significant potential for growth and collaboration in the sector. ## Notice NEPO seeks to establish a Framework Agreement for a comprehensive range of Library Books & Digital Content. The resulting Solution will provide for the delivery and servicing of adult fiction and non-fiction books, children's fiction and non-fiction books, physical multimedia materials (CDs and DVDs, Blu Rays) along with Digital Content including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers and eComics. NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this Framework Agreement. It is anticipated that up to a maximum of two (2) Suppliers will be appointed to Lot 1-3 and up to a maximum of four (4) Suppliers will be appointed to Lot 4 of the Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement will be awarded to those suppliers per Lot with the highest evaluation scores. The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTendering System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTendering system at https://procontract.due north.com/register (https://procontract.due-north.com/register). Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender, please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. 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Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com this will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77b4189a-47aa-4e90-a4ce-209ee642d1d3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | 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 | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 3AF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products ### Codes - 22113000 - Library books ## Release History - 8 Dec 2021 at 13:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77b4189a-47aa-4e90-a4ce-209ee642d1d3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77b4189a-47aa-4e90-a4ce-209ee642d1d3 8th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/ - http://www.nepo.org - https://procontract.due - https://procontract.due-north.com/register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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