Official UK procurement notice
21082 Provision for E-Lending services for the Library services
Authority: Cambridgeshire County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority is looking for providers who can offers services in the area of E-Lending
resources.
The tender will be split into 3 lots:
Lot 1 Ebooks
Lot 2 EAudiobooks
Lot 3 EMagazines & eNewspapers
The Authority may award to multiple providers to each Lot in order to provide the widest
choice for its members.
The estimated value of all lots combined will be between £300,000 - £400,000 over the full
term.
However, bidders must be aware that the Budget is set on an annual basis and is subject to
change.
Budgets are set in February each year, and the Authority will discuss with successful
Providers what can be offered based on the set budget.
CPV: Library services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1eBooksCancelledRenewal
This Lot is for the supply of EBook services
Lot #2eAudiobooksCancelledRenewal
This Lot is for the supply of eAudioBook services
Lot #3eMagazines & eNewspapersCancelledRenewal
This is for eMagazines & eNewspaper services
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · eBooks | 70% | 30% | |
| 2 · eAudiobooks | 70% | 30% | |
| 3 · eMagazines & eNewspapers | 70% | 30% |
- Price carries 30 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 3 points.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 9 Dec 2021, 13:59 GMT
- Last source update
- 30 Mar 2022, 15:46 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 14 Jan 2022 – …
- Authority reference
DN581421- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-008587- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ff53Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 14 Jan 2022, 11:55 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 14 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
14 Jan 2022 → 30 Mar 2022 · 3 dates- Submission deadline14 Jan 2022, 11:55 GMT
- Bids opened14 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published30 Mar 2022, 15:46 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Mar 2022- Status changed to complete30 Mar 2022, 15:46 BST
- Buyer details updated30 Mar 2022, 15:46 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not linked to a lot2 awards | |||
| Bolinda Digital Ltd21082 E-Lending services for the Library services | — | — | Awarded |
| Overdrive INC.21082 E-Lending services for the Library services | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
21082 E-Lending services for the Library services · Bolinda Digital Ltd
- Signed
- 28 Mar 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
21082 E-Lending services for the Library services · Overdrive INC.
- Signed
- 28 Mar 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | £300,000 – £400,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- CEDRMediation body
- Royal Court of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Bolinda Digital LtdAwarded supplier
- OverDrive, incAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.