---
title: "Supply of Library Books & Textbooks from the Scotland Excel Framework."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636484"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636484.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-11-18"
---

# Supply of Library Books & Textbooks from the Scotland Excel Framework.

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000636484

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council is seeking suppliers for the "Supply of Library Books & Textbooks from the Scotland Excel Framework," with an emphasis on general public services and environmental protection. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with a contract value of £307,312.30 signed on 1st April 2020. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and covered the period from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020, specifically in the Irvine region (postal code KA12 8EE).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the publishing and educational resources sectors, particularly those specialising in library books and textbooks. Organisations of various scales, especially larger entities with experience in supplying educational materials, would be well-suited to compete, given the nature of the procurement and the competition currently reflected by 17 bids submitted for the contract.

## Notice

This notice reflects the value of spend against when calling off from the Scotland Excel Framework for Library Books & Textbooks by North Ayrshire Council during the period 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice reflects the value of spend against when calling off from the Scotland Excel Framework for Library Books & Textbooks by North Ayrshire Council during the period 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399919 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £307,312 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 17 |
| Supplier names | ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES; BERTRAM LIBRARY SERVICES; BLACKWELL; BRIGHT RED PUBLISHING; BROWNS BOOKS FOR STUDENTS; CHANGEOVER T/A MOOVIES DISTRIBUTION; HARPER COLLINS; HODDER GIBSON; KELVIN BOOKS; MAGNA LARGE PRINT BOOKS; OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; PEARSON EDUCATION; PRIM-ED PUBLISHING; SCHOLASTIC; SCOTIA AND CHAMELEON BOOKS; ULVERSCROFT; WATERSTONES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22113000 - Library books

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399919

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399919
  Supply of Library Books & Textbooks from the Scotland Excel Framework. - This notice reflects the value of spend against when calling off from the Scotland Excel Framework for Library Books & Textbooks by North Ayrshire Council during the period 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636484

## Provenance

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