Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
ESPO
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
UK
Contact person: Mr Louis Blake
Telephone: +44 1162944055
E-mail: tenders@espo.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.espo.org/
I.2) 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
Other: local authority services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
376E_16 Books, E-Books and Related Materials.
Reference number: 376E_16
II.1.2) Main CPV code
22110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
ESPO is seeking to establish a multi supplier framework agreement for the supply of books, e-books and other related materials such as the following: — Books — E-books — Maps — Educational Software — CD's — DVD's — e-Readers and accessories — Video games The existing ESPO framework will expire on 31.8.2016 and ESPO is seeking to re-tender, and replace the existing framework. It is hoped that the replacement Framework will be wider in scope, structure and operation, to reflect market changes.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
4 000 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
12 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Fiction Books
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22110000
22113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fiction Books.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Non-Price
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated in Section II.1.7 include the option period.
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
Curriculum Books
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22110000
22111000
22112000
22114000
30234300
30234400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Curriculum Books.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Non-Price
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated in Section II.1.7 include the option period.
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Reference, General & Other Related Materials
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48160000
64216200
79980000
92500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Reference, General & Other Related Materials.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Non-price
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated in Section II.1.7 include the option period.
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
E-Books
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30234300
30234400
64216200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-Books.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Non-price
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated in Section II.1.7 include the option period.
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.1.3) 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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2016/S 119-212101
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Fiction Books
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/08/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bertram Library Services
1 Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park
Norwich
NR7 0WF
UK
NUTS: UKH13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell Limited
50 Broad St
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
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
HU1 3AP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waterstones Booksellers Limited
203-206 Piccadilly
London
W1J 9
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Curriculum Books
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/08/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bertram Library Services
1 Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park
Norwich
NR7 0WF
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell Limited
50 Broad St
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
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
HU1 3AP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prim-Ed Publishing
Marshmeadows, New Ross
Wexford
Y34 TA46
UK
NUTS: IE
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waterstones Booksellers Limited
203-206 Piccadilly
London
W1J 9HD
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Reference, General & Other Related Materials
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/08/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bertram Library Services
1 Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park
Norwich
NR7 0WF
UK
NUTS: UKH13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell Limited
50 Broad St
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
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
HU1 3AP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waterstones Booksellers Limited
203-206 Piccadilly
London
W1J 9HD
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: E-Books
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/08/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Askews Library Services Ltd
218-222 North Road
Preston
PR1 1SY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bibliotheca
Landmark House, Station Road, Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester
Stockport
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blackwell Limited
50 Broad St
Oxford
OX1 3BQ
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolinda UK Ltd
The Pavilion, Newbury Business Park, London Road
Newbury
RG14 2PZ
UK
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Browns Books for Students
22-28 George Street
Kingston-upon-Hull
HU1 3AP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OverDrive, Inc.
One OverDrive Way
Cleveland
44125
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
W.F Howes
Unit 4, Rearsby Business Park, Gaddesby Lane
Rearsby
LE7 4YH
UK
NUTS: UKF22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wheelers Books
211 Wairau Road, Glenfield
Auckland
0627
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments(including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire and Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; Any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal.
An e-Auction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
ESPO
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.espo.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/09/2016