Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) for Award of Contract to Oxford University Press for online subscription for Reference and Research Resources

Dublin City Council gives notice to invoke Article 32(2)(b) of Directive 2014/24/EU which states that the negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used where the works, supplies or services can only be supplied by a particular economic operator for (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. …

CPV: 48610000 Database systems
Place of execution:
Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) for Award of Contract to Oxford University Press for online subscription for Reference and Research Resources
Awarding body:
Dublin City Council
Award number:
1

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Dublin City Council
Legal type of the buyer : Local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) for Award of Contract to Oxford University Press for online subscription for Reference and Research Resources
Description : Dublin City Council gives notice to invoke Article 32(2)(b) of Directive 2014/24/EU which states that the negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used where the works, supplies or services can only be supplied by a particular economic operator for (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Dublin City Council intends to award a contract to Oxford University Press for a period of four years at an estimated value of £93,708, ex VAT. Subscription to Oxford University Press Online Reference and Research Resources: Oxford University Press (OUP) is an interactive resource which offers an immersive learning experience to learners. The Dublin City Libraries subscription to OUP online resources includes the following categories: - Oxford Reference - Oxford Research Encyclopedias - Oxford English Dictionary - Oxford Dictionaries Premium - Oxford Bibliographies - Benezit Dictionary of Artists - Grove Art Online - Grove Music Online - Oxford World Classics - Very Short Introductions Oxford Reference brings together approximately two million digitised entries from OUP’s dictionaries, companions, thesauri and encyclopaedias, including The Concise Oxford Companion to Irish Literature, Oxford Thesaurus, Oxford Essential Quotations, The Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins, The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang, The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms, and The Oxford Rhyming Dictionary. Oxford Research Encyclopedias offer long-form overview articles written and edited by scholars, and which are designed to give the reader the summary of a subject in 30 minutes or less of reading. Oxford English Dictionary is widely regarded as the authority on the English language and the most comprehensive record of the language in the world. Oxford Dictionaries Premium allow access to online dictionaries, thesauri, translations, as well as language & culture reference content in nine languages as follows: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. This resource also offers language learning support and additional English grammar resources including: New Hart’s Rules, Pocket Fowler’s Modern English Usage, and Garner’s Dictionary of Legal Use. Every very article on Oxford Bibliographies is written and reviewed by experts, and with original commentary and annotations. In the British and Irish Literature module, there are over 100 bibliographies, including topics such as Arthurian Literature, John Keats, and Christopher Marlowe. Oxford Art Online gives access to an authoritative array of online art resources. Through a single gateway, library members can access and cross-search several acclaimed and regularly updated art reference works including The Grove Dictionary of Art and The Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford Music Online is the access point for Grove Music Online, plus The Oxford Dictionary of Music and The Oxford Companion to Music. Oxford World’s Classics online provides access to over 300 novels and other writings from the 18th and 19th century, from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, to expert translations such as Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment. Very Short Introductions: This collection of 600 books from Oxford University Press covers a range of subjects in the Arts, Law, Medicine, Sciences and Social Sciences.
Procedure identifier : a0dad9a6-bf5e-4a44-881c-150eb9d59f74
Type of procedure : Negotiated without prior call for competition

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 48610000 Database systems

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) for Award of Contract to Oxford University Press for online subscription for Reference and Research Resources
Description : Dublin City Council gives notice to invoke Article 32(2)(b) of Directive 2014/24/EU which states that the negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used where the works, supplies or services can only be supplied by a particular economic operator for (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Dublin City Council intends to award a contract to Oxford University Press for a period of four years at an estimated value of £93,708, ex VAT. Subscription to Oxford University Press Online Reference and Research Resources: Oxford University Press (OUP) is an interactive resource which offers an immersive learning experience to learners. The Dublin City Libraries subscription to OUP online resources includes the following categories: - Oxford Reference - Oxford Research Encyclopedias - Oxford English Dictionary - Oxford Dictionaries Premium - Oxford Bibliographies - Benezit Dictionary of Artists - Grove Art Online - Grove Music Online - Oxford World Classics - Very Short Introductions Oxford Reference brings together approximately two million digitised entries from OUP’s dictionaries, companions, thesauri and encyclopaedias, including The Concise Oxford Companion to Irish Literature, Oxford Thesaurus, Oxford Essential Quotations, The Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins, The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang, The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms, and The Oxford Rhyming Dictionary. Oxford Research Encyclopedias offer long-form overview articles written and edited by scholars, and which are designed to give the reader the summary of a subject in 30 minutes or less of reading. Oxford English Dictionary is widely regarded as the authority on the English language and the most comprehensive record of the language in the world. Oxford Dictionaries Premium allow access to online dictionaries, thesauri, translations, as well as language & culture reference content in nine languages as follows: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. This resource also offers language learning support and additional English grammar resources including: New Hart’s Rules, Pocket Fowler’s Modern English Usage, and Garner’s Dictionary of Legal Use. Every very article on Oxford Bibliographies is written and reviewed by experts, and with original commentary and annotations. In the British and Irish Literature module, there are over 100 bibliographies, including topics such as Arthurian Literature, John Keats, and Christopher Marlowe. Oxford Art Online gives access to an authoritative array of online art resources. Through a single gateway, library members can access and cross-search several acclaimed and regularly updated art reference works including The Grove Dictionary of Art and The Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford Music Online is the access point for Grove Music Online, plus The Oxford Dictionary of Music and The Oxford Companion to Music. Oxford World’s Classics online provides access to over 300 novels and other writings from the 18th and 19th century, from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, to expert translations such as Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment. Very Short Introductions: This collection of 600 books from Oxford University Press covers a range of subjects in the Arts, Law, Medicine, Sciences and Social Sciences.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 48610000 Database systems

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
Additional information : The date of conclusion of the contract is expected to take place no sooner than 25th December 2024. Name and Address of the contractor: Oxford University Press, Great Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX2 6DP, United Kingdom

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 93 708 Pound sterling
Direct award :
Justification for direct award : The contract can be provided only by a particular economic operator because of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Other justification : Dublin City Council is relying on Article 32(2)(b) of Directive 2014/24/EU which states that the negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used where the works, supplies or services can only be supplied by a particular economic operator for (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Dublin City Council intends to award a contract to Oxford University Press for a period of four years at an estimated value of £93,708, ex VAT.

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

6.1.2 Information about winners

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Dublin City Council
Registration number : IE47732154U
Postal address : Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D08 RF3F
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 01 2222222
Internet address : https://www.dublincity.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 0f5a2b12-8041-410a-b1fe-73aee124ce2e - 01
Form type : Direct award preannouncement
Notice type : Voluntary ex-ante transparency notice
Notice dispatch date : 25/11/2024 13:07 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00721088-2024
OJ S issue number : 230/2024
Publication date : 26/11/2024