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Published 13 Sept 2023, 10:06 BST

Official UK procurement notice

01999 Netcat 001 (English Language Monographs)

Official notice

Authority: British Library

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£140,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 18 Oct 2023
Framework period 2 yrsends 17 Nov 2025 · extension options published · starts 18 Nov 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The British Library is seeking to establish a framework arrangement with companies who can demonstrate their ability to provide MARC 21 bibliographic records based on packages of scanned images. This is the 'NetCat 001' process. The images supplied by the Library may include prelims, dust jackets, title pages and other relevant material representing the printed publication.

CPV: Printed books

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers
Framework period
2 yrs from 18 Nov 2023

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrs
Contract period: 18 Nov 2023 – 17 Nov 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: With a further three optional 12 month extensions thereafterVariant bids: allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
What this means for your bid
  • “01999 Netcat 001 (English Language Monographs)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, 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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
13 Sept 2023, 10:06 BST
Last source update
13 Sept 2023, 10:06 BST
Award evaluation window
18 Oct 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-027033
Classification (CPV)
Printed books
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fc41 Find a Tender

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: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Wetherby:-Printed-books./PJ8NN7WNSH" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Wetherby:-Printed-books./PJ8NN7WNSH</a> To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/PJ8NN7WNSH" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/PJ8NN7WNSH</a> GO Reference: GO-2023913-PRO-23865678

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
18 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
18 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST

Timeline

13 Sept 2023 → 18 Nov 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    13 Sept 2023, 10:06 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    18 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    18 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    18 Nov 2023

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Library

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawRecreation, culture and religion British Library, Wetherby, UK, LS23 7BQContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.