Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Science and Technology Centre, Earley Gate, University of Reading
Reading
RG6 6BZ
UK
Contact person: Carli Thatcher
Telephone: +44 1189357081
E-mail: c.thatcher@reading.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ1
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.supc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.mytenders.org/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA39649
I.2) 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
Books, E-books, Standing orders and Related Materials — Joint Consortia Framework Agreement.
Reference number: 2017/01
II.1.2) Main CPV code
22113000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreement for the supply of Books, e-books, standing orders and related materials. This tender is split into 11 Lots and Sub-lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
360 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
English language print books for library stock
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Print books to participating consortia member libraries. Participating consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Range of Services
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Innovation & Efficiencies
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 + 1 + 1 years, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years. Under no circumstances will the Agreement last more than 4 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Various projects funded by EU in various institutions in the UK.
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Mainland European Language Books
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mainland European Language Books in at least two languages from the following: German, French, Spanish and Italian, supplied to members of SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Range of Services
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Innovation & Efficiencies
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 + 1 + 1 years, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years. Under no circumstances will the Agreement last more than 4 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Various projects funded by EU in various institutions in the UK.
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Print and electronic Standing Order Books
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Print and electronic standing order books supplied to members of the participating consortia: SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR
2015.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Range of Services
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Innovation & Efficiencies
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
45
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 + 1 + 1 years, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years. Under no circumstances will the Agreement last more than 4 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Various projects funded by EU in various institutions in the UK.
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
E-Books for library access for Authorised Users — title access on aggregator platform
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
64216200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-books for library access for Authorised Users — title/package purchase for access on Aggregator platform. Supplied to members of the participating consortia: SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Range of Services
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Innovation & Efficiencies
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 + 1 + 1 years, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years. Under no circumstances will the Agreement last more than 4 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Various projects funded by EU in various institutions in the UK.
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
E-book for library access for all Authorised Users: Individual title or package purchase for access on a third-party platform
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
64216200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-book for library access for all Authorised Users: Individual title or package purchase for access on a third-party platform. Supplied to members of the participating consortia: SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Range of Services
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Innovation & Efficiencies
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 + 1 + 1 years, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years. Under no circumstances will the Agreement last more than 4 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Various projects funded by EU in various institutions in the UK.
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
E-Books for library access for Authorised Users — Patron/Demand Drive Acquisition
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
64216200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-Books for library access for Authorised Users — Patron/Demand Drive Acquisition supplied to members of the participating consortia: SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015..
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Range of Services
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Innovation & Efficiencies
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 + 1 + 1 years, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years. Under no circumstances will the Agreement last more than 4 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Various projects funded by EU in various institutions in the UK.
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
E-Books for library access for Authorised Users — Subscriptions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
64216200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
.E-Books for library access for Authorised Users — Titles accessed on an annual subscription basis supplied to members of the participating consortia: SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Range of Services
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Innovation & Efficiencies
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 + 1 + 1 years, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years. Under no circumstances will the Agreement last more than 4 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Various projects funded by EU in various institutions in the UK.
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
E-textbook access by number of core users — Supplier negotiated terms
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
64216200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-textbook access by number of core users — Supplier negotiated terms supplied to members of the participating consortia: SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Range of Services
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Innovation & Efficiencies
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 + 1 + 1 years, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years. Under no circumstances will the Agreement last more than 4 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Various projects funded by EU in various institutions in the UK.
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
E-textbook access by number of core users — Third party/institution negotiated terms for access via Supplier platform
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
64216200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-textbook access by number of core users — Third party/institution negotiated terms for access via Supplier platform, supplied to members of the participating consortia: SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015. II.2.5).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Range of Services
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Innovation & Efficiencies
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 + 1 + 1 years, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years. Under no circumstances will the Agreement last more than 4 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Various projects funded by EU in various institutions in the UK.
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
English Language Print Books for institution department purchase
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
English Language Print Books for institution department purchase supplied to members of the participating consortia: SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Range of Services
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Innovation & Efficiencies
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 + 1 + 1 years, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years. Under no circumstances will the Agreement last more than 4 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Various projects funded by EU in various institutions in the UK.
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Books and E-books to individual staff and students
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations across the UK.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sale of print and e-books to individual staff and students and alumni. Supplied to members of the participating consortia: SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, NEYAL, MUAL, NoWAL, WHELF. Agreement open to member universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are defined as Contracting Authorities for the purposes of the PCR 2015.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Merit
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Service Support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Range of Services
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Innovation & Efficiencies
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
45
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SUPC will award this Framework Agreement on the basis of 2 + 1 + 1 years, with options to extend the initial 2 years by up to 2 further years. Under no circumstances will the Agreement last more than 4 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Various projects funded by EU in various institutions in the UK.
II.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding accessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants.
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:
2017/S 041-074571
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: English Language Print Books for library stock
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Askews & Holts Library Services
1 Whittle Drive, Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne, East Sussex.
Eastbourne
BN23 6QH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Browns Books for Students
22-28 George Street, Kingston-upon-Hull,
Kingston-upon-Hull
HU1 3AP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc
4th Floor, Kingmaker House, Station Road, New Barnet
New Barnet
EN5 1N|Z
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dawson Books Ltd
Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon SN2 8UH
Swindon
SN2 8UH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
US
NUTS: 00
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell Limited
50 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 100 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Mainland European language books including English language books published in mainland Europe
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell Limited
50 Broad Street, Oxford
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Casalini Libri SpA
Via Benedetto da Maiano 3
Fiesole
50014
IT
NUTS: IT
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dawson Books Ltd
Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park,
Swindon
SN2 8UH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO GmbH
Ignaz Köck Straße 9
Vienna
1210
AT
NUTS: AT
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Otto Harrassowitz GmbH & Co
Kreuzberger Ring 7b-d
Wiesbaden
65205
DE
NUTS: DE
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
US
NUTS: 00
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Standing Orders
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
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
Askews & Holts Library Services
1 Whittle Drive, Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne, East Sussex
Eastbourne
BN23 6QH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell Limited
50 Broad Street
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dawson Books Ltd
Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park,
Swindon
SN2 8UH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
US
NUTS: 00
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: E-book for library access for all Authorised Users: Individual title or package purchase for access on aggregator's own platform
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Askews & Holts Library Services
1 Whittle Drive, Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne, East Sussex
Eastbourne
BN23 6QH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dawson Books Ltd
Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park
Swindon
SN2 8UH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc
4th Floor, Kingmaker House, Station Road, New Barnet
New Barnet
EN5 1NZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346 USA
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
US
NUTS: 00
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 110 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: E-book for library access for all Authorised Users: Individual title or package purchase for access on a third-party platform
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc
4th Floor, Kingmaker House, Station Road, New Barnet
New Barnet
EN5 1NZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
US
NUTS: 00
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 50 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: E-book for library access for all Authorised Users: Patron/Demand Driven Acquisition
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Askews & Holts Library Services
1 Whittle Drive, Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne, East Sussex
Eastbourne
BN23 6QH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dawson Books Ltd
Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon
Swindon
SN2 8UH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc
4th Floor, Kingmaker House, Station Road, New Barnet
New Barnet
EN5 1NZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
US
NUTS: 00
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 50 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: E-book for library access for all Authorised Users: Subscriptions
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bibliotech Education
Digital Catapult 101, Euston Road, London, England
London
NW1 2RA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc
EBSCO International Inc., 4th Floor, Kingmaker House, Station Road, New Barnet
New Barnet
EN5 1NZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
US
NUTS: 00
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Title: E-textbook access / pricing by limited numbers of core users: Supplier negotiated terms with publishers for offer to institutions
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bibliotech Education
Digital Catapult 101, Euston Road, London, England
London
NW1 2RA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell Limited
50 Broad Street, Oxford
Oxfotd
OX1 3BQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John Smith & Son Group
Capella Building 60 York Street Glasgow
Glasgow
G2 8JX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext
Suite B, 6th Floor, Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road, Bournemouth
Bournemouth
BH8 8EZ
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Title: E-textbook access / pricing by limited numbers of core users: Third party/institution negotiated terms with publishers for access via Supplier / aggregator platform
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bibliotech Education
Digital Catapult 101, Euston Road, London, England
London
NW1 2RA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell Limited
50 Broad Street, Oxford
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John Smith & Son Group
Capella Building 60 York Street Glasgow
Glasgow
G2 8JX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext
Suite B, 6th Floor, Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road, Bournemouth
Bournemouth
BH8 8EZ
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 10
Title: English language print books for institution department purchase (primarily non-library)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Askews & Holts Library Services
1 Whittle Drive, Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne, East Sussex
Eastbourne
BN23 6QH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell Limited
50 Broad Street, Oxford
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Browns Books for Students
22-28 George Street, Kingston-upon-Hull
Kingston-upon-Hull
HU1 3AP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dawson Books Ltd
Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon
Swindon
SN2 8UH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John Smith & Son Group
Capella Building 60 York Street Glasgow
Glasgow
G2 8JX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
789 E. Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor
48106-1346
US
NUTS: 00
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 9 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 11
Title: Books and E-books to individual staff and students
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell Limited
50 Broad Street, Oxford
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John Smith & Son Group
Capella Building 60 York Street Glasgow
Glasgow
G2 8JX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wordery.com Limited
Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon
Swindon
SN2 8UH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Science and Technology Centre, Earley Gate, University of Reading
Reading
RG6 6BZ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/07/2017