--- title: "376F_22 Library Stock" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cd99" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cd99" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cd99.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cd99.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESPO" published: "2021-07-28" --- # 376F_22 Library Stock Buyer: ESPO Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cd99 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cd99) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cd99.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being managed by ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation) as a central purchasing body in Leicester, UK. The planned tender titled "376F_22 Library Stock" falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on printed matter and related products. The estimated value of this tender is £48 million, with contract periods spanning from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2024, adjustable by an option to extend for an additional 24 months. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice expected on October 25, 2021. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses involved in the supply of library stock materials, including books, CDs, and DVDs, especially those capable of providing 'serviced' stock with appropriate labeling and tagging. Suppliers from various sectors such as publishing, media, and educational resources will find this procurement relevant. This framework will feature multiple suppliers, allowing smaller firms and niche vendors to compete alongside larger providers, ultimately opening pathways for business growth in the public sector. ## Notice Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet. ESPO intends to renew its existing framework covering the supply of library stock materials. The resulting framework will feature multiple suppliers, and will include categories of stock such as, adult and children's fiction and non-fiction books, reference material, CDs, DVDs, periodicals, computer games, etc. Stock will generally be required to be supplied 'serviced', i.e. complete with stock labels, date stamps, RFID tags, etc. The purpose of this notice is to enable interested parties to engage with ESPO to discuss the products and services currently available in the market, options regarding the structure of the procurement and the anticipated direction of future market developments. 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. To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '376F_22', (d) Express an interest. ### Lot Information Adult Stock This lot will include the following stock categories: * Adult fiction * Adult non-fiction * Reference Suppliers will be expected to be able to provide stock from within all of the above categories. Stock will generally be required to be supplied 'serviced', i.e. complete with stock labels, date stamps, RFID tags, etc. Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period. Children's' Stock This lot will include the following stock categories: * Children's fiction * Children's non-fiction Suppliers will be expected to be able to provide stock from within both of the above categories. Stock will generally be required to be supplied 'serviced', i.e. complete with stock labels, date stamps, RFID tags, etc. Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period. Audio and Visual Materials This lot will include the following stock categories: * CDs * DVDs Suppliers will be expected to be able to provide stock from within both of the above categories. Stock will generally be required to be supplied 'serviced', i.e. complete with stock labels, date stamps, RFID tags, etc. Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period. Foreign Language Materials This lot will include the following stock categories: * Adult fiction * Adult non-fiction * Children's fiction * Children's non-fiction Stock will generally be required to be supplied 'serviced', i.e. complete with stock labels, date stamps, RFID tags, etc. Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period. Journals and Periodicals This lot will include the following stock categories: * Journals * Periodicals Suppliers will be expected to be able to provide stock from within both of the above categories. Subscription management will be required. Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.5 includes the option period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017963-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £48,000,000 | | Lots value | £48,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 22000000 - Printed matter and related products - 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 - 30234300 - Compact disks (CDs) - 30234400 - Digital versatile disks (DVDs) ## Release History - 28 Jul 2021 at 15:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017963-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.eastmidstenders.org - http://www.espo.org/ - https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/ - https://www.espo.org/legal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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