Official UK procurement notice
French Speaking Countries Monographs and Standing Orders
Authority: British Library
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis framework is for the supply of French - speaking countries monographs and standing orders monographs (monographs in series on standing order and a number of multi-volume works) to the British Library. In addition to the material, the Library is seeking associated services such as notification services, approval plans, bibliographic data, EDI and process efficiencies.
This procurement is being undertaken in accordance with the Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The British Library cannot guarantee to maintain expenditure at any particular level for any particular element of this business.
CPV: Printed books
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 2 yrs from 1 Apr 2022
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The general principle for the operation of the framework contract is that orders will…RenewalPublished value£88,000
The general principle for the operation of the framework contract is that orders will go to the highest scoring supplier on the framework offering the best pricing terms for the combination of goods and services that the Library requires. However, if this is not possible, orders or groups of orders can be allocated to other suppliers on the framework at the sole discretion of the British Library.
The business covers French - speaking countries to supply approximately 2500 monographs, with an estimated value of £70000 per annum and approximately 250 standing order series with an estimated value of £18000 per annum. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7Z25PV6KX2 ↗
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “French Speaking Countries Monographs and Standing Orders” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- 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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 14 Dec 2021, 14:15 GMT
- Last source update
- 14 Dec 2021, 14:15 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 21 Jan 2022 – …
- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-031098- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0300f1Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Printed-books./7Z25PV6KX2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7Z25PV6KX2 GO Reference: GO-20211214-PRO-19390085
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 21 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 21 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
14 Dec 2021 → 1 Apr 2022 · 4 dates- Notice published14 Dec 2021, 14:15 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown21 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened21 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.