Provision of Physical Audio Books to the Libraries West Consortium

A Contract Award Notice
by SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Products)
Duration
2 year
Value
£130K
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
22 Jun 2021
Delivery
01 Apr 2021 to 31 Mar 2023
Deadline
31 Mar 2021 01:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 3 suppliers

1 buyer

3 suppliers

Description

Suppliers buy the publishing rights to produce physical audiobooks and each supplier has the sole supply of the items for which they have purchased the publishing rights. If a supplier holds the rights for a title that we wish to purchase, we can only buy it from this supplier. Purchasing library editions of physical audiobooks ensures we are not breaking the law by lending titles that are only for personal use. Physical audiobooks were previously included as part of past tenders for audio visual supply.

Award Detail

1 Bolinda (London)
  • Value: £130,000
2 Ulverscroft Large Print Books (Anstey)
  • Value: £130,000
3 WF Howes (None)
  • Value: £130,000

CPV Codes

  • 22113000 - Library books

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

However, since 2013, no suppliers within the market have submitted a bid for this format of stock through a competitive process of which LibrariesWest has been part. Suppliers of this format know that customers who wish to buy physical audiobook titles are limited to the suppliers with publishing rights. There is no advantage to suppliers in taking part in competitive tenders.

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