Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1619740947
E-mail: l.m.oshea@thecpc.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Education
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
E-mail: l.m.oshea@thecpc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd
Crescent House, University of Salford Room 404
Salford
M5 4WT
UK
Telephone: +44 1612348003
E-mail: procurement@nwupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nwupc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.nwupc.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Public Sector
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
E-mail: l.m.oshea@thecpc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Library Resources, Software, and Associated Services
Reference number: CA14346 - CPC/LO/01/2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
22113000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This proposal for Library Resources, Software, and Associated Services is a retender of the previous CPC Library Resources and Associated Services framework. There is an expanded scope for this iteration to include bespoke or off the shelf library software which is either proprietary or open source.
Any resulting framework from this exercise will be available to all further education institutions, universities, sixth forms, academies, schools, museums and other similar organisations who are current and future CPC members https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools. Local Authorities may wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. The tender is also available to members of NWUPC Ltd https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members and the wider public sector https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
39 999 999.96
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Physical Print and Alternative Format Library Books
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22110000
22112000
22100000
22113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot scope includes (but is not limited to) the supply of physical books for curriculum and pleasure across all ages and abilities, including textbooks, class sets, fiction and non-fiction material, graphic novels, magazines, in various languages, and including alternative formats such as large print, braille, audio visual and mixed media, available from e-catalogues or supplier websites. Additional services may include book processing, standing orders, collection curation, demand driven acquisition, and other services as required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50.00%
Price
/ Weighting:
50.00%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
lot 2: Electronic and Alternative Format Library eBooks
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22112000
22113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot scope includes (but is not limited to) electronic books for curriculum and pleasure across all ages and abilities, including textbooks, class sets, fiction and non-fiction material, graphic novels, magazines, in various languages, accessible on various reading platforms across various devices and including alternative formats such as audiobook, large print, audio visual and mixed media available from e-catalogues or supplier websites. Services include standing orders, collection curation, demand driven acquisition, and other services as required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50.00%
Price
/ Weighting:
50.00%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Journal and Periodical Subscription Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22200000
22113000
22100000
22211100
22211000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot scope includes (but is not limited to) subscription services for journals, and periodicals, including books series, yearbooks, indexes, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and compilations of scholarly articles. The journals or periodicals can be physical, electronic or in an alternative format, accessible on various reading platforms across various devices, from various publishers, in various languages, available from e-catalogues or supplier websites. Services include standing orders, consolidation, demand driven acquisition, and other services as required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50.00%
Price
/ Weighting:
50.00%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Library Software
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48161000
72212160
48160000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot scope includes (but is not limited to) the onboarding, migration, hosting, development, infrastructure management, updating, implementation, support, maintenance, offboarding, and supply of library software including library management systems, library discovery services, and reading lists, which are open source, proprietary, or off the shelf in nature. Systems may also include additional tools such as book acquisition, stock management, reporting dashboards amongst others.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50.00%
Price
/ Weighting:
50.00%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
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:
2024/S 000-020275
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: CA14346
Title: Lot 1: Physical Print and Alternative Format Library Books
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/10/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BOOKS ASIA LTD
114-116 Manningham Lane,
BRADFORD
BD8 7JF
UK
Telephone: +44 7961518830
E-mail: shomi.haq@booksasia.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.booksasia.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest
The Quorum, Barnwell Road
Cambridge
CB5 8SW
UK
Telephone: +44 1223215512
E-mail: jennifer.jackson@proquest.co.uk
Fax: +44 1223215514
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.proquest.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ebsco Information Services
6th Floor Civic Centre , Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
Telephone: +44 2084474200
E-mail: cnilsson@EBSCO.COM
Fax: +44 2084402205
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HAPPIER EVERY CHAPTER LTD
1 Poyntz Gardens, Dallington
NORTHAMPTON
NN5 7RY
UK
Telephone: +44 7949820944
E-mail: hello@happiereverychapter.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.happiereverychapter.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Browns Books
Melton
HU14 3RA
UK
Telephone: +44 1482384660
E-mail: contracts@brownsbfs.co.uk
Fax: +44 1842384677
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.brownsbfs.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: CA14346
Title: lot 2: Electronic and Alternative Format Library eBooks
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/10/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Browns Books
Melton
HU14 3RA
UK
Telephone: +44 1482384660
E-mail: contracts@brownsbfs.co.uk
Fax: +44 1842384677
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.brownsbfs.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest
The Quorum, Barnwell Road
Cambridge
CB5 8SW
UK
Telephone: +44 1223215512
E-mail: jennifer.jackson@proquest.co.uk
Fax: +44 1223215514
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.proquest.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ebsco Information Services
6th Floor Civic Centre , Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
Telephone: +44 2084474200
E-mail: cnilsson@EBSCO.COM
Fax: +44 2084402205
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED
71 Queen Victoria Street,
LONDON
EC4V 4BE
UK
Telephone: +12 165736886
E-mail: legalteam@overdrive.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.overdrive.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kortext
6th Floor Suite B, Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road, Avalon
Bournemouth
BH8 8EZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7543220699
E-mail: corinnef@kortext.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.kortext.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: CA14346
Title: Lot 3: Journal and Periodical Subscription Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/10/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED
71 Queen Victoria Street,
LONDON
EC4V 4BE
UK
Telephone: +12 165736886
E-mail: legalteam@overdrive.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.overdrive.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ebsco Information Services
6th Floor Civic Centre , Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
Telephone: +44 2084474200
E-mail: cnilsson@EBSCO.COM
Fax: +44 2084402205
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
14400408
100 Avebury Blvd,,
Milton Keynes
MK9 1FH
UK
Telephone: +44 7751804157
E-mail: nneka@bytecognetics.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.bytecognetics.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prenax Ltd
Account Management & Distribution, Chapel Mill
Hertford
SG13 7DD
UK
Telephone: +44 1992552394
E-mail: richard.grove@prenax.co.uk
Fax: +44 1992587830
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.prenax.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: CA14346
Title: Lot 4: Library Software
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/10/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SirsiDynix
First Floor, Axis 6, Rhodes Way
WATFORD
WD24 4YW
UK
Telephone: +44 1923202900
E-mail: sales-uk@sirsidynix.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.sirsidynix.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DEVOPSTER IT CONSULTANTS LTD
103, Newton Road, RG14 7EA, Newbury – UK,
NEWBURY
RG14 7EA
UK
Telephone: +44 7436590054
E-mail: tahmed@devopster-it.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.devopster-it.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XE POS LTD
The Exchange, 26 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley, Solihull
BIRMINGHAM
B90 2EL
UK
Telephone: +44 1213870007
E-mail: tenders@xepos.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.xepos.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PSP Asset Protection
Ipswich
IP9 2TD
UK
Telephone: +44 1473745375
E-mail: nick.hunt@psp-assetprotection.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.psp-assetprotection.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Education Software Solutions Limited
11 Kingsley Lodge, 13 New Cavendish Street
London
W1G 9UG
UK
Telephone: +44 1234322100
E-mail: bidteam@educationsoftwaresolutions.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.educationsoftwaresolutions.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
14400408
100 Avebury Blvd,,
Milton Keynes
MK9 1FH
UK
Telephone: +44 7751804157
E-mail: nneka@bytecognetics.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.bytecognetics.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 999 999.98
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum of a ten calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contract Regulations 2015, provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm, by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Procurement House
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/10/2024