Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
the Education Authority
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
UK
Contact person: educationresource.procureeani.org.uk
E-mail: educationresource.procure@eani.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Library Authority - Libraries NI
Lisburn City Library 23 Linenhall Street
Lisburn
BT28 1FJ
UK
E-mail: educationresource.procure@eani.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
EDR-24-009 PRE-SERVICED BOOK STOCK FOR LIBRARIES NI AND EA SCHOOL LIBRARIES
II.1.2) Main CPV code
22113000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Education Authority invites tenders on
behalf of Libraries NI and EA School Libraries (the Clients) for
the purpose of establishing Contracts for the provision of
Pre-Serviced Book Stock for a period of 24 months with the option
to extend for period(s) of up to and including 24 months.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Libraries NI Requirements
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Education Authority invites tenders on behalf of
Libraries NI and EA School Libraries (the Clients) for the purpose
of establishing Contracts for the provision of Pre-Serviced Book
Stock for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for
period(s) of up to and including 24 months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for any periods of up to and including 24 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – EA Library Service Requirements
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Education Authority invites tenders on behalf of
Libraries NI and EA School Libraries (the Clients) for the purpose
of establishing Contracts for the provision of Pre-Serviced Book
Stock for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for
period(s) of up to and including 24 months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for any periods of up to and including 24 months
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 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:
2024/S 000-041440
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1 – Libraries NI Requirements
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PETERS LIMITED
120 Bromsgrove Street
BIRMINGHAM
B5 6RJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1216666646
E-mail: contracts@peters.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
I.E.S. LIMITED
Weston Industrial Estate Salmon Leap
LEIXLIP
W23E274
IE
E-mail: info@iesltd.ie
NUTS: IE
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 2 – EA Library Service Requirements
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PETERS LIMITED
120 Bromsgrove Street
BIRMINGHAM
B5 6RJ
UK
Telephone: +44 01216666646
E-mail: contracts@peters.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RED BOX BOOKS LIMITED
Houldsworth Mill Business Centre, Houldsworth St, Reddish
STOCKPORT
SK5 6DS
UK
Telephone: +44 01614424571
E-mail: sales@redboxbooks.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures
Belfast
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/04/2025