---
title: "Library Books and Textbooks from the Scotland Excel"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000666066"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-09-03"
---

# Library Books and Textbooks from the Scotland Excel

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000666066

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council, located in Irvine, has successfully completed the procurement process for "Library Books and Textbooks from the Scotland Excel" under an open tender procedure. This contract, which amounts to £246,080.46, covers the provision of library books and textbooks for the period from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021. The contract was formally signed on 1st April 2020, and the award notice has been published following the completion of the contract cycle. The procurement falls within the goods category, specifically related to general public services.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the publishing and educational resources sector, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative solutions in library materials. Suppliers like Prim-Ed Publishing Ltd and Browns Books for Students, alongside larger competitors such as HarperCollins and Pearson Education Ltd, have actively participated in this procurement, showcasing a competitive market. Companies providing diverse and quality educational resources are well-positioned to engage with future opportunities arising from similar contracts initiated by local authorities.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council are publishing this annual cumulative Award Notice to reflect the spend against the Scotland Excel framework for Library Books and Textbooks for the period commencing 1st April 2020 until 31st March 2021. This contract notice does not include any individual call-offs (mini-competitions or direct awards) above 50,000 GBP for supplies and services or 2,000,000 GBP for works for which an award notice would have been published at the time of award in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulation 2015.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council are publishing this annual cumulative Award Notice to reflect the spend against the Scotland Excel framework for Library Books and Textbooks for the period commencing 1st April 2020 until 31st March 2021. This contract notice does not include any individual call-offs (mini-competitions or direct awards) above 50,000 GBP for supplies and services or 2,000,000 GBP for works for which an award notice would have been published at the time of award in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulation 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426455 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2021 |
| 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 | £246,080 |

## 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 | 14 |
| Supplier names | ASKEWS AND HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES; BLACKWELL; BRIGHT RED PUBLISHING; BROWNS BOOKS FOR STUDENTS; HARPERCOLLINS; HODDER GIBSON; KELVIN BOOKS; OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; PEARSON EDUCATION; PRIM-ED PUBLISHING; SCHOLASTIC; SCOTIA AND CHAMELEON BOOKS; ULVERSCROFT LARGE PRINT BOOKS; WATERSTONE'S BOOKSELLERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22113000 - Library books

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426455

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426455
  Library Books and Textbooks from the Scotland Excel - North Ayrshire Council are publishing this annual cumulative Award Notice to reflect the spend against the Scotland Excel framework for Library Books and Textbooks for the period commencing 1st April 2020 until 31st March 2021. This contract notice does not include any individual call-offs (mini-competitions or direct awards) above 50,000 GBP for supplies and services or 2,000,000 GBP for works for which an award notice would have been published at the time of award in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulation 2015.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000666066

## Provenance

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