EDR-20-005 Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources & Music Materials

Contracts

• Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources & Music Materials · Brown Books for StudentsSME, Classoos UK LtdSME, Fairfields N.I. LtdSME, Heath BooksSME, Hodder and Stroughton Educational LimitedSME, Prim-Ed Publishing LimitedSME +11 more

  Signed

  28 Apr 2021

  Value

  £40,202,296

  Period

  27 Apr 2021 – 31 Jul 2025

  Status

  active

  • Change The requirement has arisen to modify the framework end date to be extended by 4 months until 31st July 2025. This is the first modification to this Framework Agreement. The modification is in accordance with Reg 72 (1) (e) and (f) (e) where the modifications, irrespective of their value, are not substantial (as defined in paragraph (8)); or (f) where paragraph (5) applies. The modification meets the following conditions in relation to paragraph 5: (5) (a) the relevant threshold mentioned in regulation 5; and (b) 10 % of the initial contract value for service and supply contracts and 15% of the initial contract value for works contracts The modification to the period is for 4 months which represents less than 10% of the overall period of 48 months. The modification is deemed to be non-substantial as it does not meet any of the conditions of paragraph 8 detailed below. (8) A modification of a contract or a framework agreement during its term shall be considered substantial for the purposes of paragraph 1(e) where one or more of the following conditions is met: (a) the modification renders the contract or the framework agreement materially different in character from the one initially concluded; (b) the modification introduces conditions which, had they been part of the initial procurement procedure, would have— (i) allowed for the admission of other candidates than those initially selected; (ii) allowed for the acceptance of a tender other than that originally accepted; or (iii) attracted additional participants in the procurement procedure; (c) the modification changes the economic balance of the contract or the framework agreement in favour of the contractor in a manner which was not provided for in the initial contract or framework agreement; (d) the modification extends the scope of the contract or framework agreement considerably; (e) a new contractor replaces the one to which the contracting authority had initially awarded the contract in cases other than those provided for in paragraph (1)(d)., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: This framework expires on 31st March 2025. April to June is the busiest ordering period for schools in Northern Ireland, therefore the Education Authority recommends that the implementation of the new framework takes places over the summer period in order to ensure suppliers can meet end users’ requirements and disruption to schools is limited. This short modification to the Framework Agreement period will provide a compliant route to market during the implementation of the new replacement Framework.
  • Change The requirement has arisen to modify the framework end date to be extended by 4 months until 31st July 2025. This is the first modification to this Framework Agreement. The modification is in accordance with Reg 72 (1) (e) and (f) (e) where the modifications, irrespective of their value, are not substantial (as defined in paragraph (8)); or (f) where paragraph (5) applies. The modification meets the following conditions in relation to paragraph 5: (5) (a) the relevant threshold mentioned in regulation 5; and (b) 10 % of the initial contract value for service and supply contracts and 15% of the initial contract value for works contracts The modification to the period is for 4 months which represents less than 10% of the overall period of 48 months. The modification is deemed to be non-substantial as it does not meet any of the conditions of paragraph 8 detailed below. (8) A modification of a contract or a framework agreement during its term shall be considered substantial for the purposes of paragraph 1(e) where one or more of the following conditions is met: (a) the modification renders the contract or the framework agreement materially different in character from the one initially concluded; (b) the modification introduces conditions which, had they been part of the initial procurement procedure, would have— (i) allowed for the admission of other candidates than those initially selected; (ii) allowed for the acceptance of a tender other than that originally accepted; or (iii) attracted additional participants in the procurement procedure; (c) the modification changes the economic balance of the contract or the framework agreement in favour of the contractor in a manner which was not provided for in the initial contract or framework agreement; (d) the modification extends the scope of the contract or framework agreement considerably; (e) a new contractor replaces the one to which the contracting authority had initially awarded the contract in cases other than those provided for in paragraph (1)(d)., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: This framework expires on 31st March 2025. April to June is the busiest ordering period for schools in Northern Ireland, therefore the Education Authority recommends that the implementation of the new framework takes places over the summer period in order to ensure suppliers can meet end users’ requirements and disruption to schools is limited. This short modification to the Framework Agreement period will provide a compliant route to market during the implementation of the new replacement Framework.

Dispute resolution & review bodies

• The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation proceduresReview body Belfast