Books, e-books and associated services

A Prior Information Notice
by SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Goods)
Duration
not specified
Value
£-£450M
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
07 Aug 2024
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom: Various locations within the UK

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

Framework agreement for the supply of books, e-books and associated resources and services. This tender is split into 9 Lots. Participating consortia cover universities and other Public Sector members including (but not limited to) schools, colleges, Multi-Academy Trusts, government departments and research institutes across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The named consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, Academic Libraries North, NEYAL, MUAL, and WHELF.

Lot Division

1 Print publications: standard suppliers for library stock​

Large-scale and library-focussed suppliers of printed publications and other hard copy materials including but not limited to maps, music scores, DVDs, CDs, Standing Orders and out-of-print materials. Suppliers must be capable of meeting operational requirements such as metadata provision, shelf-ready servicing, and interoperability with Library Management Systems. Suppliers may bid for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 but not both.

2 Print publications: specialist suppliers for library stock

Specialist suppliers of printed publications and other hard copy materials such as maps, music scores, DVDs, CDs, Standing Orders. Suppliers will specialise according to factors such as language, region of publication, material type, subject, etc. Suppliers may bid for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 but not both.

3 Print publications: supply to schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, academic departments (generally non-library)

Supply of printed publications and other hard copy materials, generally for non-library purposes of academic departments, schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, and other public sector organisations. Associated goods relating to reading provision may be supplied under this Lot where a dedicated framework is not required.

4 E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase

Title-by-title purchasing of e-books via an aggregator platform for delivery via the aggregator’s own platform. Packages may be offered, as may DDA and EBA programmes. Suppliers must offer perpetual access licences but may also offer alternatives (eg. 365 day licences) where perpetual licensing is not available.

5 E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase for third-party platform

Title-by-title purchasing of e-books via an aggregator platform for delivery via a third party or publisher platform. Packages may be offered, as may DDA and EBA programmes. Suppliers must offer perpetual access licences but may also offer alternatives (eg. 365 day licences) where perpetual licensing is not available.

6 E-book aggregator: subscription packages

Subscription e-book packages via aggregator’s own platform. Packages may include wider digital content in addition to e-books. Package content must be pre-defined in nature and not bespoke selections of titles

7 E-book aggregator: e-textbooks

E-textbook access via an aggregator e-textbook platform. Title selections may be bespoke or pre-defined packages

8 E-books: specialist and innovative solutions

Specialised e-book solutions for delivery via Supplier’s own platform. This Lot offers a route to market for solutions that do not fit the specification of other e-book Lots (Lots 4, 5, 6, or 7). Solutions might include those that are not specifically designed for the HE market, that deliver specialist content, or that offer alternative business models that don’t fit in another Lot. Suppliers bidding for this Lot may not bid for any other e-book Lot (Lots 4, 5, 6, or 7).

9 Sales to individual staff/students and bursary provision

Where a member wishes to set up an approved supplier for individual staff or students to purchase hard copy or digital materials. Bursary provision may also be facilitated where operated on a credit basis and the supplier meets individual member requirements. In these cases, bursaries may include a wider scope of goods that support learning.

CPV Codes

  • 22113000 - Library books
  • 22112000 - Textbooks
  • 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
  • 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
  • 22110000 - Printed books
  • 22111000 - School books

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The intention is to run a restricted (2 stage) procedure under the Public Contracts Regulstions (2015). The timeline is subject to change so the following is given as an idication only: 25th Oct 2024 - publication of Contract Notice and Stage 1 (Selection Questionnaire) 2nd Dec 2024 - deadline for Stage 1 submissions 6th Jan 2025 - publication of Stage 2 (Technical Questionnaire) 11th Feb 2025 - deadline for Stage 2 submissions Late March 2025 - contract award and standstill April 2025 - contracting and implementation 1st May 2025 - new framework goes live

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