Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The National Library of Wales
Penglais, Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3BU
UK
Telephone: +44 1970632800
E-mail: hyl@llgc.org.uk
Fax: +44 1970615709
NUTS: UKL1
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.llgc.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0452
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Tender for the provision of eBooks and eAudio Books for the Public Library Authorities of Wales
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48312000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a contract for the supply or eBooks and eAudio Books to the Public Library Authorities of Wales
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
280 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract is for the provision of eBooks and eAudio Books for the Public Library Authorities of Wales. Access will be provided through one bilingual(English/Welsh)website and allow downloads of items to users mobile devices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
70/30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
280 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2018
End:
31/03/2022
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Automatic renewal unless cancelled
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 213-442574
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/01/2018
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/01/2018
Local time: 12:00
Place:
National Library of Wales
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=74212
(WA Ref:74212)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The National Library of Wales
Penglais Hill
Aberystwyth
SY23 3BU
UK
Telephone: +44 1970632800
Fax: +44 1970615709
Internet address(es)
URL: www.llgc.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/12/2017