Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Trafford Council
1st Floor, Trafford Town Hall
Stretford
M32 0TH
UK
Contact person: Mrs Stephanie Jones
Telephone: +44 1619125079
E-mail: stephanie.jones@star-procurement.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1619124272
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.trafford.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.trafford.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Bolton Council
Bolton
BL1 1RU
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bolton.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Bury Council
Bury
BL0 0SW
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.bury.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Manchester City Council
Manchester
M60 2LA
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-rpcurement.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.manchester.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Oldham Council
Oldham
OL1 1UT
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.oldham.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Rochdale Council
Rochdale
OL16 1XU
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://star-procurement.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.rochdale.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Stockport Council
Stockport
SK1 3XE
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.stockport.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Tameside Council
Tameside
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.tameside.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Blackburn
BB1 7DY
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.blackburn.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Salford Council
Salford
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.salford.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Salford Community Leisure Ltd
Salford
M27 5DA
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Wigan Council
Wigan
WN1 1YN
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.wigan.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
Blackpool
FY1 1EJ
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.blackpool.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire East Council
Warrington
WA1 2NH
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Warrington Council
Warrington
WA1 2NH
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procuement.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue
Bolton
M27 8US
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Police Contracting Authority
Manchester
M11 2NS
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Chester
CH1 2NP
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Cumbria County Council
Cumbria
LA9 4RQ
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Halton Borough Council
Halton
WA8 7QF
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Knowsley
L36 9UX
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
Preston
PR1 8XJ
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Council
Liverpool
L2 2DH
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Sefton Council
Sefton
L20 7AE
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Livewire Warrington
Warrington
WA1 1JB
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Wirral Council
Wirral
CH44 8ED
UK
E-mail: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk
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
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
GM Libraries e-Books and e-Audiobooks.
Reference number: DN170375
II.1.2) Main CPV code
92511000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Tenders are invited by STAR Procurement, on behalf of Trafford Council, from organisations with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for providing e-Books and e-Audiobooks to Trafford and other Greater Manchester Authorities, with the potential for Authorities outside the GM area.
Value of the framework of 4 years is approx. 800 000 GBP based on the participating authorities listed in the tender documents. Value for the call-off for the maximum of six years is valued between 150 000 GBP and 2 500 000 GBP.
Participating authorities who call off from the framework can call-off with the longer period of 4 years, but no longer than 6 years in total. Initial call off term being 4 years, plus 2x12 month extension options.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
150 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
E-Books
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity will be a open process and published as an OJEU notice in 2 Lots.
Lot 1 is e-Books.
Lot 2 is e-AudioBooks.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality weighting
/ Weighting: 65
Price
/ Weighting:
35
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The Framework period is over 4 years and the approximate value for Lot 1 is 520 000 GBP for the participating Authorities listed in the tender documents.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
E-AudioBooks
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
92500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity will be an open process and published as an OJEU notice in 2 Lots.
Lot 1 is e-Books.
Lot 2 is e-AudioBooks.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality weighting
/ Weighting: 65
Price
/ Weighting:
35
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The Framework period is over 4 years and the approximate value for Lot 2 is 280 000 GBP for the participating authorities listed in the tender documents.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2016/S 180-322333
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1&2
Contract No: UID 3208 / DN170375
Title: GM Libraries e-Books and e-Audiobooks
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolinda UK Ltd
The Pavilion, Newbury Business Park, London Road, Berkshire
Newbury
RG14 2PZ
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
150 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
STAR Procurement
Trafford Town Hall, Stretford
Manchester
M32 0TH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/01/2017