Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)
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 Authority Northern Ireland
40 Academy Street
Belfast
BT1 2NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 2890566461
E-mail: keira.simpson@eani.org.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.eani.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.eani.org.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.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
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street
Manchester
M1 3HZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1612348003
E-mail: natasha.peacock@manchester.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.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 and Associated Services Framework Agreement
Reference number: CA7399 - CPC/LO/01/2020
II.1.2) Main CPV code
22113000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This tender for library resources and associated services is a re-tender of the previous CPC framework agreement for library resources. The subsequent framework will include the provision of books, eBooks, audio books and other alternatives to reading material. Services include but are not limited to supply of printed books, journal subscriptions, ordering, payment, delivery, marking, monitoring, journal consolidation services, books processing, shelf ready books services, and library discovery services.
This tender will be available to all current and future members of CPC: https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools
The tender is also available for NWUPC members: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
EANI (Education Authority Northern Ireland) www.eani.org.uk/ and the following UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations): 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:
24 999 999.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Library Books
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000
22112000
22114000
22110000
22111000
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 covers the provision of physical print material of books including literature, textbooks, etc. and the services that may be required with the acquisition of such goods.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Customer requirements
/ Weighting: 35.00 %
Quality criterion: Social and added value
/ Weighting: 15.00 %
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 2 x 12 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
Library eBooks
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48160000
22111000
22114000
22110000
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 covers the provision of electronic copies of literature, textbooks, audio books, alternative formats and the services that may be required with the acquisition of such goods.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Customer requirements
/ Weighting: 35.00 %
Quality criterion: Social and added value
/ Weighting: 15.00 %
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 2 x 12 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
Journal/Periodical Subscription Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79980000
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 covers the provision of journal, eJournal and periodical subscription services and other services that may be required including but not-limited-to journal consolidation services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Customer requirements
/ Weighting: 35.00 %
Quality criterion: Social and added value
/ Weighting: 15.00 %
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 2 x 12 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
Library Discovery Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48160000
48610000
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 covers the provision of library discovery services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Customer requirements
/ Weighting: 35.00 %
Quality criterion: Social and added value
/ Weighting: 15.00 %
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 2 x 12 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:
2020/S 120-293527
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: CA7399
Title: Library Books
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/09/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ProQuest LLC
Avon House, Headlands Business Park
Ringwood
BH24 3PB
UK
Telephone: +44 1425471160
E-mail: Coutts-OrdersUK@proquest.com
Fax: +44 1425471525
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.proquest.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ebsco Information Services
Sixth Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
Telephone: +44 2084474200
E-mail: PMoodey@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
Browns Books for Students
22-28 George Street
Kingston-upon-Hull
HU1 3AP
UK
Telephone: +44 1482384660
E-mail: julie.devitt@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:
: 6 249 999.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: CA7399
Title: Library eBooks
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/09/2020
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
Ebsco Information Services
Sixth Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
Telephone: +44 2084474200
E-mail: PMoodey@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
Kortext
26-32 Oxford Road,,
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.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Browns Books for Students
22-28 George Street
Kingston-upon-Hull
HU1 3AP
UK
Telephone: +44 1482384660
E-mail: julie.devitt@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 LLC
Avon House, Headlands Business Park
Ringwood
BH24 3PB
UK
Telephone: +44 1425471160
E-mail: Coutts-OrdersUK@proquest.com
Fax: +44 1425471525
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.proquest.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:
: 6 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: CA7399
Title: Journal/Periodical Subscription Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/09/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prenax Ltd
Account Management and 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.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ebsco Information Services
Sixth Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
Telephone: +44 2084474200
E-mail: PMoodey@EBSCO.COM
Fax: +44 2084402205
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: CA7399
Title: Library Discovery Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/09/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ebsco Information Services
Sixth Floor Civic Centre, Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XA
UK
Telephone: +44 2084474200
E-mail: PMoodey@EBSCO.COM
Fax: +44 2084402205
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 250 000.00
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 Consortium
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 8000662188
E-mail: contracting@thecpc.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.thecpc.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 8000662188
E-mail: contracting@thecpc.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.thecpc.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum of a 10 calendar days 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 Consortium
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
UK
Telephone: +44 8000662188
E-mail: contracting@thecpc.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.thecpc.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/09/2020