Framework agreement for the provision of e-Resources for East Midlands Library (EMLIB) Consortium
A Contract Award Notice
by NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £40K-£540K
- Sector
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Published
- 02 May 2023
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
East Midlands England:
7 buyers
- Nottinghamshire County Council Nottinghamshire
- Nottingham City Council Nottingham
- Derby City Council Derby
- Derbyshire County Council Matlock
- Leicester City Council Leicester
- Leicestershire County Council Leicester
- Rutland County Council Oakham
3 suppliers
- Bolinda Newbury
- Overdrive Global Cleveland
- Ulverscroft Anstey
Description
Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement on behalf of the East Midlands Libraries (EMLIB) Consortium to establish a framework agreement for the supply of a range of e-Resources, namely e-Books, e-Audiobooks, e-Magazines and e-Newspapers. East Midlands Libraries (EMLIB) Consortium and joint procurement approach There are 7 councils currently within the Consortium, all neighbouring authorities in the East Midlands regions. 1) Culture, Learning and Libraries (Midlands) (known as “Inspire”) (i.e., Nottinghamshire County Council’s Libraries operating as a charitable organisation) 2) Nottingham City Council 3) Derbyshire County Council 4) Derby City Council 5) Leicestershire County Council 6) Leicester City Council 7) Rutland County Council This is a collaborative procurement exercise undertaken by all the Consortium members listed above. Any resulting framework agreement will be entered into by Inspire. Each Consortium member will be able to access the framework and will be responsible for sourcing the services they require with each supplier and will enter individual call-off contracts. The term of the framework agreement will be for 4 years from 1st April 2023, with an opportunity to extend for a further 2 years in 12-month increments, making the maximum term 6 years. This new framework agreement will replace the current framework ‘Provision of e-Resources for East Midlands Library (EMLIB) consortium’ reference DN377239 which will end on the 31st of March 2023. This is a new competitive procurement process using an open procedure conducted in accordance with the light touch regime of the Public Procurement 2015 Regulations and advertised in the Find a Tender Service Find high value contracts in the public sector - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ Reference DN632795
Lot Division
| 1 | e-Books Supply of eBooks. The Consortium requires the provision of a wide range of eBooks Award Criteria
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| 2 | e-Audiobooks Supply of e-Audiobooks The Consortium requires the provision of a wide range of e-Audiobooks across the age ranges - children, young adults, adults for both fiction and non-fiction. Award Criteria
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| 3 | e-Magazines Supply of e-Magazines The Consortium requires the provision of a wide range of e-Magazines Award Criteria
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| 4 | e-Newspapers Supply of e-Newspapers. The Consortium requires the provision of a wide range of e-Newspapers Award Criteria
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Award Detail
| 1 | Bolinda (Newbury)
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| 2 | Bolinda (Newbury)
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| 3 | Overdrive Global (Cleveland)
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| 4 | Ulverscroft (Anstey)
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| 5 | Bolinda (Newbury)
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| 6 | Overdrive Global (Cleveland)
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| 7 | Overdrive Global (Cleveland)
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Renewal Options
The term of the framework agreement will be for 4 years from 1st April 2023, with an opportunity to extend for a further 2 years in 12-month increments, making the maximum term 6 years.
CPV Codes
- 92511000 - Library services
Indicators
- Options are available.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-036b6b
- FTS 012464-2023