---
title: "Library Books and Textbooks"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000526371"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000526371"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000526371.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000526371.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2018-01-17"
---

# Library Books and Textbooks

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000526371

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by Scottish Borders Council for the title "Library Books and Textbooks". This falls under the services category and relates to public services, economic affairs, and education. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract has already been awarded, with a value of £59,579. The contracting authority is located at Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, UK, and the relevant period for service delivery was from 1st October 2016 to 31st March 2017.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the library services and supply sector, particularly SMEs that specialise in educational materials. Companies that offer library resources, books, and related services would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. With the emphasis on collaboration through frameworks like Scotland Excel, businesses that can navigate such frameworks may find increased opportunities for growth within the public procurement space.

## Notice

This notice reflects the actual value of call-off spend against the Scotland Excel National Framework for Library Books and Textbooks by Scottish Borders Council during the 6 month period October 2016 - March 2017.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Library Books and Textbooks from the Scotland Excel National Framework during the period 1st October 2016 - 31st March 2017.. The Award Criteria and the price and quality weightings do not apply when publishing the cumulative spend incurred at Scottish Borders Council from this collaborative National framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306780 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2013 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,579 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BERTRAM LIBRARY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22111000 - School books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22113000 - Library books

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306780

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306780
  Library Books and Textbooks - This notice reflects the actual value of call-off spend against the Scotland Excel National Framework for Library Books and Textbooks by Scottish Borders Council during the 6 month period October 2016 - March 2017.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000526371

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000526371. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000526371.json.