--- title: "Framework agreement for the provision of e-Resources for East Midlands Library (EMLIB) Consortium" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036b6b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036b6b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036b6b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036b6b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-02" --- # Framework agreement for the provision of e-Resources for East Midlands Library (EMLIB) Consortium Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036b6b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036b6b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036b6b.json) ## Summary The Nottinghamshire County Council is conducting a procurement process to establish a framework agreement for the provision of e-Resources for the East Midlands Library (EMLIB) Consortium. The procurement process involves multiple councils in the East Midlands, including Nottingham City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council, and Rutland County Council. The framework agreement, with a term of 4 years from April 1, 2023, aims to provide e-Books, e-Audiobooks, e-Magazines, and e-Newspapers. This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers in the library services industry to engage in a competitive procurement process for various lots, such as e-Books, e-Audiobooks, e-Magazines, and e-Newspapers. Businesses specializing in digital content provision, particularly in the areas of eBooks, e-Audiobooks, e-Magazines, and e-Newspapers, are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The framework agreement allows for extensions up to 6 years, offering long-term business prospects for successful suppliers. ## Notice Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement on behalf of the East Midlands Libraries (EMLIB) Consortium to establish a framework agreement for the supply of a range of e-Resources, namely e-Books, e-Audiobooks, e-Magazines and e-Newspapers. East Midlands Libraries (EMLIB) Consortium and joint procurement approach There are 7 councils currently within the Consortium, all neighbouring authorities in the East Midlands regions. 1) Culture, Learning and Libraries (Midlands) (known as "Inspire") (i.e., Nottinghamshire County Council's Libraries operating as a charitable organisation) 2) Nottingham City Council 3) Derbyshire County Council 4) Derby City Council 5) Leicestershire County Council 6) Leicester City Council 7) Rutland County Council This is a collaborative procurement exercise undertaken by all the Consortium members listed above. Any resulting framework agreement will be entered into by Inspire. Each Consortium member will be able to access the framework and will be responsible for sourcing the services they require with each supplier and will enter individual call-off contracts. The term of the framework agreement will be for 4 years from 1st April 2023, with an opportunity to extend for a further 2 years in 12-month increments, making the maximum term 6 years. This new framework agreement will replace the current framework 'Provision of e-Resources for East Midlands Library (EMLIB) consortium' reference DN377239 which will end on the 31st of March 2023. This is a new competitive procurement process using an open procedure conducted in accordance with the light touch regime of the Public Procurement 2015 Regulations and advertised in the Find a Tender Service Find high value contracts in the public sector - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Reference DN632795 ### Lot Information Lot 1 e-Books Supply of eBooks. The Consortium requires the provision of a wide range of eBooks Options: The term of the framework agreement will be for 4 years from 1st April 2023, with an opportunity to extend for a further 2 years in 12-month increments, making the maximum term 6 years. Lot 2 - e-Audiobooks Supply of e-Audiobooks The Consortium requires the provision of a wide range of e-Audiobooks across the age ranges - children, young adults, adults for both fiction and non-fiction. Options: The term of the framework agreement will be for 4 years from 1st April 2023, with an opportunity to extend for a further 2 years in 12-month increments, making the maximum term 6 years. Lot 3 e-Magazines Supply of e-Magazines The Consortium requires the provision of a wide range of e-Magazines Options: The term of the framework agreement will be for 4 years from 1st April 2023, with an opportunity to extend for a further 2 years in 12-month increments, making the maximum term 6 years. Lot 4 e-Newspapers Supply of e-Newspapers. The Consortium requires the provision of a wide range of e-Newspapers Options: The term of the framework agreement will be for 4 years from 1st April 2023, with an opportunity to extend for a further 2 years in 12-month increments, making the maximum term 6 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012464-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Jan 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £1,080,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,080,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | DERBY CITY COUNCIL; DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL; LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL; RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 7QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Rutland | | Electoral ward | Oakham South | | Westminster constituency | Rutland and Stamford | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | BOLINDA; OVERDRIVE GLOBAL; ULVERSCROFT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92511000 - Library services ## Release History - 2 May 2023 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012464-2023 - 26 Sep 2022 at 12:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026860-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://nottinghamcity.gov.uk/ - http://www.bolindalibrary.com - http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk - http://www.overdrive.com - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=2c564318-4a3b-ed11-8119-005056b64545 - https://www.derby.gov.uk/ - https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ - https://www.leicester.gov.uk - https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/ - https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/ - https://www.rutland.gov.uk/ - https://www.ulverscroft.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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