Library equipment

Library Resources

This Pre-market engagement process is in advance of the expiration of the CPC framework for Library Resources which expires 08/10/2024. The scope is expected to cover books, eBooks, audio books, reading material alternatives, and services including journal subscriptions, ordering, payment, delivery, marking, monitoring, journal consolidation services, books processing, shelf ready …

CPV: 39155100 Library equipment, 22113000 Library books, 22112000 Textbooks, 22111000 School books, 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books, 22110000 Printed books, 48160000 Library software package, 79980000 Subscription services, 48161000 Library management system
Place of execution:
Library Resources
Awarding body:
Crescent Purchasing Limited
Award number:
CA13085 - CPC/LO/01/2024

United Kingdom-Salford: Library equipment

2023/S 247-781486

Prior information notice

This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders

Supplies

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Crescent Purchasing Limited
Postal address: Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Town: Salford
NUTS code: UKD3 Greater Manchester
Postal code: M6 6AJ
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: l.m.oshea@thecpc.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 1619740947
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Public Sector
Postal address: Procurement House
Town: Salford
NUTS code: UKD3 Greater Manchester
Postal code: M6 6AJ
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: l.m.oshea@thecpc.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Education
Postal address: Procurement House
Town: Salford
NUTS code: UKD3 Greater Manchester
Postal code: M6 6AJ
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: l.m.oshea@thecpc.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
I.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Official name: Crescent Purchasing Limited
Postal address: Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Town: Salford
NUTS code: UKD3 Greater Manchester
Postal code: M6 6AJ
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: l.m.oshea@thecpc.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 1619740947
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.thecpc.ac.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
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

Reference number: CA13085 - CPC/LO/01/2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
39155100 Library equipment
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description:

This Pre-market engagement process is in advance of the expiration of the CPC framework for Library Resources which expires 08/10/2024. The scope is expected to cover books, eBooks, audio books, reading material alternatives, and services including journal subscriptions, ordering, payment, delivery, marking, monitoring, journal consolidation services, books processing, shelf ready books services. We are hopeful that we can introduce to this new iteration library management system software, and additional modules such as discovery services, reading lists and acquisition tools.

CPC are seeking interested suppliers of the above to discuss the relevant markets and to assess whether the above scope is appropriate. Additionally librarians in educational establishments across the UK who are able to detail their needs. Please contact l.m.oshea@thecpc.ac.uk to engage.

II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 20 000 000.00 GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 4
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title:

Library Books

Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000 Library books
22112000 Textbooks
22111000 School books
22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
22110000 Printed books
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code: UK United Kingdom
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 8 000 000.00 GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
II.2.10) Information about variants
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
Identification of the project:

To be specified on a per project basis

II.2.14) Additional information
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title:

Library eBooks

Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48160000 Library software package
22112000 Textbooks
22113000 Library books
22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
22110000 Printed books
22111000 School books
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code: UK United Kingdom
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 6 000 000.00 GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
II.2.10) Information about variants
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
Identification of the project:

To be specified on a per project basis

II.2.14) Additional information
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title:

Journal/Periodical Subscription Services

Lot No: 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79980000 Subscription services
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code: UK United Kingdom
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 2 000 000.00 GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
II.2.10) Information about variants
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
Identification of the project:

To be specified on a per project basis

II.2.14) Additional information
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title:

Library Management Systems Software

Lot No: 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48160000 Library software package
48161000 Library management system
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code: UK United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance:

United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:

This lot covers the provision of software for managing libraries including Library Management Systems (LMS), reading lists, discovery services and acquisitions tools.

II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 4 000 000.00 GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
II.2.10) Information about variants
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
Identification of the project:

To be specified on a per project basis

II.2.14) Additional information
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
03/06/2024

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures:

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Postal address: Procurement House
Town: Salford
Postal code: M6 6AJ
Country: United Kingdom
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Postal address: Procurement House
Town: Salford
Postal code: M6 6AJ
Country: United Kingdom
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
Official name: Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Postal address: Procurement House
Town: Salford
Postal code: M6 6AJ
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
19/12/2023