Supply of Digital Publications and Services
A Tender Notice
by SCOTLAND EXCEL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Services)
- Duration
- 4 year
- Value
- £4M
- Sector
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Published
- 01 Mar 2022
- Delivery
- To 29 Mar 2026 (est.)
- Deadline
- 29 Mar 2022 12:00
Concepts
Location
Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland
2 buyers
- Scotland Excel Paisley
Description
A renewal framework for the Supply of Digital Publications and Services. The scope of products covered under the framework will include but not be limited to, ebooks, eaudiobooks, emagazines, ecomics and enewspapers for provision into Public Library establishments throughout Scotland.
Lot Division
| 1 | E-Books
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply of E-Books. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1021 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS Tender. |
| 2 | E-Audiobooks
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply of E-Audiobooks. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1021 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. |
| 3 | E-Magazines
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply of E-Magazines. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1021 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. |
| 4 | E-Comics
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply of E-Comics. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1021 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. |
| 5 | E-Newspapers
The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply of E-Newspapers. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1021 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. |
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 | 25.0 |
| PRICE | 75.0 |
CPV Codes
- 79970000 - Publishing services
- 22111000 - School books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22113000 - Library books
- 79995000 - Library management services
- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 22210000 - Newspapers
Indicators
- An E-Auction may be used.
- Bids should cover one or more lots.
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- Options are available.
- Renewals are not available.
- Financial restrictions apply.
- Performance considerations apply.
- Professional qualifications are sought.
- Award on basis of price.
Other 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. Whether an electronic auction will be used is at the discretion of each Scotland Excel Council, Associate Member or other Bodies Participating which will be settled by them during the procedure for the call-off of a contract under this proposed framework agreement. 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 42021. 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: 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:679963)
Reference
- FTS 005571-2022