--- title: "Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000514914" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000514914" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000514914.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000514914.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL" published: "2018-03-06" --- # Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000514914 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000514914) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000514914.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the supply and delivery of library books, educational textbooks, and multimedia supplies is being conducted by Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body located in Paisley, UK. This open tender, titled "Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies," is aimed at renewing a framework that encompasses a range of products, including fiction, non-fiction, reference materials, DVDs, and educational textbooks. The procurement is currently complete, having seen the tender deadline end on 5 December 2017, with award decisions starting from that date. The framework is intended for use by various contracting authorities, including the 32 local authorities in Scotland as well as NHS entities and other educational bodies. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in providing educational and library supplies, particularly those supplying books and multimedia resources. Companies of various sizes, including larger publishers and smaller specialised suppliers, may find this framework beneficial as it addresses a substantial market valued at £56 million, covering multiple categories such as children's literature, educational materials, and multimedia resources. Participation in this tender can be advantageous for businesses aiming to enhance their reach within the public education and library sectors across Scotland, allowing them to form long-term relationships with public authorities through framework agreements and potential follow-on contracts. ## Notice A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under the framework will include but not be limited to, fiction books, non-fiction books, foreign language/reference books, DVD's and audio, large print books and educational textbooks, for provision into Public Library and School establishments throughout Scotland. ### Lot Information Adult Fiction & Adult Non-Fiction Books A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, Adult fiction books and Adult non-fiction books for provision into Public Library establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. Children's Fiction & Children's Non-Fiction Books A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, Children's fiction books and Children's non-fiction books for provision into Public Library establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. Reference and Foreign Language Books A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, Reference books and Foreign Language books for provision into Public Library establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. DVDs A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, Digital Versatile Disks (DVDs) for provision into Public Library establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. Audio Books A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, Audio Books for provision into Public Library establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. Large Print Books A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, Large Print books for provision into Public Library establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. General Books A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, General books for provision into Public Library establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. Bright Red Publishing A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, Bright Red Publishing material for provision into School establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. Capstone Global Library A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, Capstone Global Library material for provision into School establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. Harper Collins A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, Harper Collins material for provision into School establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. Hodder Gibson A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, Hodder Gibson material for provision into School establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. Jolly Learning A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, Jolly Learning material for provision into School establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. McGraw Hill A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, McGraw Hill material for provision into School establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. Nelson Thornes A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, Nelson Thornes material for provision into School establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. Oxford University Press A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, Oxford University Press material for provision into School establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. Pearson Education A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, Pearson Education material for provision into School establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. Prim-Ed Publishing A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, Prim-Ed Publishing material for provision into School establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. Rising Stars UK A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, Rising Stars UK material for provision into School establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. TeeJay Publishers A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under this lot will include but not be limited to, TeeJay Publishers material for provision into School establishments throughout Scotland.. Economic Operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance and customer satisfaction, for up to two 1 year periods. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR312785 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Feb 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £56,000,000 | | Lots value | £54,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 1AR | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 22110000 - Printed books - 22112000 - Textbooks - 22113000 - Library books - 30234400 - Digital versatile disks (DVDs) - 79970000 - Publishing services - 92511000 - Library services ## Release History - 6 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR312785 - 17 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301855 - 6 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300309 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300309 Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies - A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. The scope of products covered under the framework will include but not be limited to, fiction books, non-fiction books, foreign language/reference books, DVD's and audio, large print books and educational textbooks, for provision into Public Library and School establishments throughout Scotland. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR312785 Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies - A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books, Educational Textbooks & Multimedia Supplies. 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