Library Services - Bookboon

Official notice

Authority: Department for Work & Pensions (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£201,656published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Apr 2023no call for competition

Awarded to Access UK Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

DWP Library supports colleagues across the Department to access a range of resources to support learning and development, research, and policy exploration.

Colleagues across the Department use these resources to support them with ongoing CPD and soft skills development. The purpose of this contract is to implement a new contract for the Book boon online e-book and audio book platform.

CPV: Library management services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Access to the Bookboon platform for online e-books and audio booksAwarded

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 26 Jun 2023, 14:19 BST
Last source update: 26 Jun 2023, 14:19 BST
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-018114
Classification (CPV): Library management services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dc81 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Direct award given the unique nature of the service.

Publisher note: Suppliers Instructions: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk & click the link to register - Accept the terms & conditions & click 'continue' - Enter your correct business & user details - Note your chosen username & click 'Save'. You will receive an email with your password (keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant exercise to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (A secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions to complete (detailed online help available). To submit your reply use the 'Submit Response' button (top of the page). For further assistance please consult the online help, or the eTendering help desk. DWP expressly reserves the rights(i)to use a reverse auction; (ii)to cancel this procurement at any stage; (iii)to not award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (iv)and in no circumstances will DWP be liable for any costs incurred by potential suppliers.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £201,6561 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Access UK Ltd	£201,656 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 018114-2023-1 · Access UK Ltd
Signed
1 Apr 2023
Value
£201,656
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Work and Pensions

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, UK, LS2 7UAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Access UK Ltd.Awarded supplier Colchester, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.