--- title: "Provision of Legal Textbooks" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000776840" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776840" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000776840.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000776840.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE" published: "2024-09-02" --- # Provision of Legal Textbooks Buyer: SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000776840 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776840) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000776840.json) ## Summary The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is planning a procurement process for the provision of legal textbooks, with significant acquisitions made from various publishers and suppliers to support the judiciary and staff across multiple locations. This procurement, under the industry category of 'Public order and safety,' focuses on rationalising existing agreements within the Supreme Courts and Sheriff Courts Library Services to streamline the ordering process. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with an anticipated future notice date of 28th October 2024. Businesses interested in this opportunity should note the procurement's estimated value of £465,000 and the coverage under the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of legal materials and library services to expand their portfolios by entering or strengthening their presence in the public sector. Suppliers with experience in delivering legal textbooks and those able to offer efficient, streamlined ordering solutions would be well-suited to compete. Participation in this tender could lead to long-term contractual relationships with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, enhancing business growth and credibility in the legal and judicial marketplace. ## Notice Library Services (comprising the Supreme Courts Library Service and Sheriff Courts Library Service, hereafter referred to as LS) procure a significant number of legal textbooks from various publishers and suppliers for use by the judiciary and staff at multiple locations. These legal textbooks are typically added to the library collections across these sites, with exceptions for personal use by departments or individuals, primarily within the judiciary. Currently, LS operate under different agreements with various suppliers, which vary between the two branches. The purpose of this PIN is to investigate solutions that rationalise the various agreements Library Services has for legal textbooks and allow for an efficient and streamlined ordering process. Please find attached Request for Information (RFI) document for further details on our requirement, procurement exercise and questions we have for suppliers. We would be grateful if suppliers could complete and return the RFI to dchawla@scotcourts.gov.uk. The information received will be used in the planning and conduct of the procurement procedure. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Library Services (comprising the Supreme Courts Library Service and Sheriff Courts Library Service, hereafter referred to as LS) procure a significant number of legal textbooks from various publishers and suppliers for use by the judiciary and staff at multiple locations. These legal textbooks are typically added to the library collections across these sites, with exceptions for personal use by departments or individuals, primarily within the judiciary. Currently, LS operate under different agreements with various suppliers, which vary between the two branches. The purpose of this PIN is to investigate solutions that rationalise the various agreements Library Services has for legal textbooks and allow for an efficient and streamlined ordering process. Please find attached Request for Information (RFI) document for further details on our requirement, procurement exercise and questions we have for suppliers. We would be grateful if suppliers could complete and return the RFI to dchawla@scotcourts.gov.uk. The information received will be used in the planning and conduct of the procurement procedure. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513316 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £465,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH11 3XD | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products ### Codes - 22000000 - Printed matter and related products - 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets - 22110000 - Printed books - 22112000 - Textbooks - 22113000 - Library books ## Release History - 2 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513316 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513316&idx=1 2nd September 2024 - Request for Information (For completion and return) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513316 Provision of Legal Textbooks - Library Services (comprising the Supreme Courts Library Service and Sheriff Courts Library Service, hereafter referred to as LS) procure a significant number of legal textbooks from various publishers and suppliers for use by the judiciary and staff at multiple locations. These legal textbooks are typically added to the library collections across these sites, with exceptions for personal use by departments or individuals, primarily within the judiciary. Currently, LS operate under different agreements with various suppliers, which vary between the two branches. The purpose of this PIN is to investigate solutions that rationalise the various agreements Library Services has for legal textbooks and allow for an efficient and streamlined ordering process. Please find attached Request for Information (RFI) document for further details on our requirement, procurement exercise and questions we have for suppliers. We would be grateful if suppliers could complete and return the RFI to dchawla@scotcourts.gov.uk. The information received will be used in the planning and conduct of the procurement procedure. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=776840 - http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776840 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000776840. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000776840.json.