e-books platform for FE · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Jisc (Public body)

GoodsOpen procedure

Sectors: Printed matter and related products (22)Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK

Published estimate£2,000,000exc. VAT

Submissions closed 6 Jun 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Contracting Authority is inviting vendors in the marketplace to bid, in line with the requirements set out below, detailing how it might provide a user-friendly, secure, digital eBooks platform that can incorporate the range of content currently available to its members and customers, and respond to changing demand for content in the future.

Value represents the estimated available budget for content over a 4 year contract.

Interested suppliers should visit the Jisc tendering portal to access this opportunity: uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp ↗

Recurrence: Expected to be re-procured in advance of contract ending, circa every 4 years

CPV: Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books · Educational software package · Library books · Library software package · Multimedia software package · School books · Textbooks

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1RenewalPublished value£2,000,000

Delivery: UK

Extensions: 2x 1 year extension optons are available on this contract (i.e. 2yr initial period +1yr extenson + 1yr extension)Variant bids: not allowed

22111000 School books 22112000 Textbooks 22113000 Library books 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books 48160000 Library software package 48520000 Multimedia software package

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Closed
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Yes · Expected to be re-procured in advance of contract ending, circa every 4 years
First published: 5 May 2023, 11:24 BST
Last source update: 5 May 2023, 11:24 BST
Award evaluation window: 6 Jun 2023 – …
Authority reference: Proc2075
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-012916
Classification (CPV): Dictionaries, maps, music books and other booksEducational software packageLibrary booksLibrary software packageMultimedia software packageSchool booksTextbooks
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c69f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply

Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes

Submission deadline: 6 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 90 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 6 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

5 May 2023 → 6 Jun 2023 · 3 dates

Notice published
5 May 2023, 11:24 BST
Submission deadline
6 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Bids opened
6 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Jisc

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawGeneral public services 05747339 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol, UK, BS1 6NBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.