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title: "ICT-20-022 E-Books and Downloadable Audio Books for Libraries NI"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ee61"
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# ICT-20-022 E-Books and Downloadable Audio Books for Libraries NI

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ee61

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## Summary

The Education Authority has completed its procurement process for the supply and delivery of e-Books and downloadable audiobooks for Libraries NI. This contract, titled "ICT-20-022 E-Books and Downloadable Audio Books for Libraries NI," falls under the services category within the library services industry. The procurement process, conducted via a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, covers the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2022 with an option to extend for an additional 36 months. Key dates include the contract award date of 28 May 2021 and the most recent update on 18 March 2025. The main delivery locations are within Northern Ireland.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in digital library services, including large-scale providers like Overdrive INC. and SMEs such as Bolinda UK Ltd. Businesses with a robust range of digital stock, effective marketing strategies, and strong product usability would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The award criteria emphasised quality aspects like range of stock and training, alongside price considerations, making this tender beneficial for experienced suppliers looking to expand their market share in public digital library services.

## Notice

Supply and delivery of E-Books and Downloadable Audio Books for Libraries NI

### Lot Information

Lot 1

ICT-20-022 -- E-Books and Downloadable Audio Books for Libraries NI for the period 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2022 with the option to extend for up to a further 36 months.

Options: With the option to extend for up to a further 36 months.

### Procurement Information

The purpose of this VEAT notice is to inform the market of the Contracting Authorities intention to extend the contract period for an additional four months. The modification is covered under Reg 72 (1) (e) and (f) therefore the EA is not obliged to publish a modification notice. The modification meets the following conditions in relation to paragraph 5: (5) (a) the relevant threshold mentioned in regulation 5; and (b) 10 % of the initial contract value for service and supply contracts and 15% of the initial contract value for works contracts The modification to the period is for 4 months which represents less than 10% of the overall period of 48 months and is therefore deemed to be non-substantial as it does not meet any of the conditions of paragraph 8 detailed below. (8) A modification of a contract or a framework agreement during its term shall be considered substantial for the purposes of paragraph 1(e) where one or more of the following conditions is met: (a) the modification renders the contract or the framework agreement materially different in character from the one initially concluded; (b) the modification introduces conditions which, had they been part of the initial procurement procedure, would have-- (i) allowed for the admission of other candidates than those initially selected; (ii) allowed for the acceptance of a tender other than that originally accepted; or (iii) attracted additional participants in the procurement procedure; (c) the modification changes the economic balance of the contract or the framework agreement in favour of the contractor in a manner which was not provided for in the initial contract or framework agreement; (d) the modification extends the scope of the contract or framework agreement considerably; (e) a new contractor replaces the one to which the contracting authority had initially awarded the contract in cases other than those provided for in paragraph (1)(d).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009862-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 2NQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BOLINDA; OVERDRIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 22113000 - Library books
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009862-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:288073-2021:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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