Supply & Delivery of Library Books and Textbooks
A Tender Notice
by SCOTLAND EXCEL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Goods)
- Duration
- 4 year
- Value
- £56M
- Sector
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Published
- 24 Feb 2022
- Delivery
- To 04 Mar 2026 (est.)
- Deadline
- 25 Mar 2022 12:00
Concepts
Location
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland
1 buyer
- Scotland Excel Paisley
Description
A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books and Textbooks. The scope of products covered under the framework will include but not be limited to, fiction books, non-fiction books, foreign language/reference books, general books, audiobooks, large print books and textbooks, for provision into Public Library and School establishments throughout Scotland.
Lot Division
| 1 | Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction Books
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 2 | Children's Fiction and Non-Fiction Books
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Children's Fiction and Children's Non-Fiction material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 3 | Reference & Foreign Language Books
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Reference & Foreign Language Books. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 4 | General Library Books
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of General Library Books. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 5 | AudioBooks
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of AudioBooks. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 6 | Large Print Books
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Large Print Books. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 7 | General Textbooks
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of General Text Books. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 8 | Bright Red Publishing
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Bright Red Publishing material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 9 | Capstone Global Library
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Capstone Global Library material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 10 | Harper Collins
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Harper Collins material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 11 | Hodder Gibson
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Hodder Gibson material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 12 | Jolly Learning
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Jolly Learning material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 13 | McGraw Hill
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of McGraw Hill material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 14 | Nelson Thornes
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Nelson Thornes material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 15 | Oxford University Press
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Oxford University Press material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 16 | Pearson Education
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Pearson Education material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 17 | Prim-Ed Publishing
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Prim-Ed Publishing material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 18 | Rising Stars UK
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Rising Stars UK material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
| 19 | P&N Publications
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of P&N Publications material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: 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. |
Renewal 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.
Award Criteria
| Technical | 25 |
| price | 75 |
CPV Codes
- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22111000 - School books
- 79970000 - Publishing services
- 22113000 - Library books
- 30234300 - Compact disks (CDs)
- 22130000 - Directories
- 92511000 - Library services
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 22832000 - Exercise papers
Indicators
- An E-Auction may be used.
- This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
- Options are available.
- Renewals are not available.
- Financial restrictions apply.
- Technical restrictions apply.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body and is procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies): - The 32 local authorities in Scotland listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.aspx; - Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies; - NHS Scotland entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. - Scotland Excel associate members listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx; - any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland) Act 2014 The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel. Rebates apply to this framework. For further details, please see the Special Conditions of Contract. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 42014. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: It has become clear that there is scope within the legal framework which applies to public contracts, to deliver wider social benefits such as: * Targeted recruitment and training * Community engagement As part of your response within the Technical criteria, Tenderers will be requested to confirm if they will offer community benefits for this framework. (SC Ref:679968)
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-02c91e
- FTS 005179-2022