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title: "Supply of Digital Publications and Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000652721"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL"
published: "2022-11-10"
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# Supply of Digital Publications and Services

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000652721

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## Summary

Scotland Excel has awarded a contract to supply digital publications and services under a renewal framework. The contract involves the provision of ebooks, eaudiobooks, emagazines, ecomics, and enewspapers to public library establishments throughout Scotland. The procurement process was completed on 10th November 2022. The buying organization, Scotland Excel, located at Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, UK, is a central purchasing body. The industry category is 'General public services' and the procurement method was an open procedure. The contract is currently active with a total value of 4,000,000.0 GBP.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses supplying digital publications and services to public libraries in Scotland. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large-scale suppliers can compete in providing E-Audiobooks, E-Magazines, E-Comics, E-Newspapers, and E-Books. The anticipated duration of the framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Interested businesses should consider engaging with Scotland Excel for potential future procurement opportunities and to explore how their offerings align with the evolving market needs.

## Notice

A renewal framework for the Supply of Digital Publications and Services. The scope of products covered under the framework will include but not be limited to, ebooks, eaudiobooks, emagazines, ecomics and enewspapers for provision into Public Library establishments throughout Scotland.

### Lot Information

E-Magazines

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply of E-Magazines. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "1021 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

E-Comics

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply of E-Comics. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "1021 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

E-Books

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply of E-Books. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "1021 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

E-Audiobooks

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply of E-Audiobooks. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "1021 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

E-Newspapers

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply of E-Newspapers. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "1021 Evaluation Methodology including IIT" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463937 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,000,000 |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BIBLIOTHECA; BOLINDA; EBSCO INTERNATIONAL; OVERDRIVE; ULVERSCROFT; WHEELERS EPLATFORM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22111000 - School books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22113000 - Library books
- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 22210000 - Newspapers
- 79970000 - Publishing services
- 79995000 - Library management services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463937
- 1 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442101
- 16 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421554

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421554
  Digital Publications and Services - This Prior Information Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for the Supply of Digital Publications and Services. The anticipated scope of materials covered under the renewal may include, but not be limited to Digital Publications and Services. This will replace the existing framework expiring on 31.01.2022. The renewal may be wider in scope, structure, and operation to reflect market changes. The purpose of this notice is to enable interested parties to engage with Scotland Excel to discuss the products and services currently available in the marketplace and options regarding the structure of the procurement and the anticipated direction of future market development.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442101
  Supply of Digital Publications and Services - A renewal framework for the Supply of Digital Publications and Services. The scope of products covered under the framework will include but not be limited to, ebooks, eaudiobooks, emagazines, ecomics and enewspapers for provision into Public Library establishments throughout Scotland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463937
  Supply of Digital Publications and Services - A renewal framework for the Supply of Digital Publications and Services. The scope of products covered under the framework will include but not be limited to, ebooks, eaudiobooks, emagazines, ecomics and enewspapers for provision into Public Library establishments throughout Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000652721
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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