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title: "Books & eBooks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0392d2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE"
published: "2023-06-12"
---

# Books & eBooks

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0392d2

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## Summary

The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a sole supplier for Books & eBooks, focusing on health-related content for various services. The procurement process, currently in the active tender stage, involves a contract for library books and eBooks. The contracting authority is located in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The deadline for submitting bids is January 25, 2023, with the award period starting on January 30, 2023. The main procurement category is goods, and the procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender offers opportunities for suppliers specializing in printed books, textbooks, library books, and related software packages. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the book publishing and distribution industry would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Potential suppliers must demonstrate technical quality and competitive pricing to secure this contract, which has a significant value of £480,000. The contracting authority, NHSGGC, aims to partner with a supplier to provide an extensive collection of health-related books and eBooks to multiple libraries and sites across its service area.

## Notice

NHSGGC is looking for a sole supplier Book supplier and an eBook supplier covering acute, community, social services, adults and children. The supplier is required to provide access to an extensive catalogue of health and health related books, with a robust and seamless ordering and payment system. The supplier also needs to provide access to an extensive catalogue of health and health related eBooks; and be able to work in partnership with NHSGGC to ensure that we are able to deliver downloadable offline content which is easy for our readers to navigate. The awarded supplier will also be responsible for operation of the procurement system which will locate & provide access to the required collections and negotiate with publishers on behalf of NHSGGC.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHSGGC wishes to enter into a contract with a sole supplier for a Book and eBook Service. The sole supplier will be responsible for multiple elements of NHSGGC's Book and eBook service. Additional information: All further information can be obtained at: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

Renewal: This contract will have the option for 1 x 12-month extension which is subject to the availability of funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016514-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £480,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM8 West Central Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BROWNS BOOKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22113000 - Library books
- 48160000 - Library software package
- 48490000 - Procurement software package

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2023 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016514-2023
- 20 Dec 2022 at 12:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036011-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000715819
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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