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Library Resources, Software, and Associated Services

Journals
Library books
Library management system
+10 more
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published4
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited: "Library Resources, Software, and Associated Services". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 4 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityCrescent Purchasing Consortium LimitedScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
14.9Bids / Report
0% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 85 active published awards; 85 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityCrescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published9 Oct 2024, 10:54 BST
Last source update9 Oct 2024, 10:54 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationJournals, Library books, Library management system, Library software development services, Library software package, Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines, Official journals, Printed books, Printed books, brochures and leaflets, Textbooks
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0410df
What is being bought
This proposal for Library Resources, Software, and Associated Services is a retender of the previous CPC Library Resources and Associated Services framework. There is an expanded scope for this iteration to include bespoke or off the shelf library software which is either proprietary or open source. Any resulting framework from this exercise will be available to all further education institutions, universities, sixth forms, academies, schools, museums and other similar organisations who are current and future CPC members https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools. Local Authorities may wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. The tender is also available to members of NWUPC Ltd https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members and the wider public sector https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    9 Oct 2024, 10:54 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    9 Oct 2024, 10:54 BST
  3. tender value changed
    25 Jul 2024, 16:36 BST
  4. Status changed to published status
    25 Jul 2024, 16:36 BST
  5. Official notice release published
    25 Jul 2024, 16:36 BST
  6. Submission deadline changed to published date
    25 Jul 2024, 16:36 BST
  7. Status changed to active
    3 Jul 2024, 13:00 BST
  8. Official notice release published
    3 Jul 2024, 13:00 BST
  9. Submission deadline changed to 5 Aug 2024, 14:00 BST
    3 Jul 2024, 13:00 BST
  10. Buyer information updated
    3 Jul 2024, 13:00 BST
  11. Published value updated to £20,000,000
    1 Nov 2023, 11:57 GMT
  12. Status changed to planned
    1 Nov 2023, 11:57 GMT
  13. Official notice release published
    1 Nov 2023, 11:57 GMT
  14. Buyer information updated
    1 Nov 2023, 11:57 GMT
Lots and requirements (4)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1: Physical Print and Alternative Format Library Books
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot scope includes (but is not limited to) the supply of physical books for curriculum and pleasure across all ages and abilities, including textbooks, class sets, fiction and non-fiction material, graphic novels, magazines, in various languages, and including alternative formats such as large print, braille, audio visual and mixed media, available from e-catalogues or supplier websites. Additional services may include book processing, standing orders, collection curation, demand driven acquisition, and other services as required.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    lot 2: Electronic and Alternative Format Library eBooks
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot scope includes (but is not limited to) electronic books for curriculum and pleasure across all ages and abilities, including textbooks, class sets, fiction and non-fiction material, graphic novels, magazines, in various languages, accessible on various reading platforms across various devices and including alternative formats such as audiobook, large print, audio visual and mixed media available from e-catalogues or supplier websites. Services include standing orders, collection curation, demand driven acquisition, and other services as required.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Lot 3: Journal and Periodical Subscription Services
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot scope includes (but is not limited to) subscription services for journals, and periodicals, including books series, yearbooks, indexes, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and compilations of scholarly articles. The journals or periodicals can be physical, electronic or in an alternative format, accessible on various reading platforms across various devices, from various publishers, in various languages, available from e-catalogues or supplier websites. Services include standing orders, consolidation, demand driven acquisition, and other services as required.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Lot 4: Library Software
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Lot scope includes (but is not limited to) the onboarding, migration, hosting, development, infrastructure management, updating, implementation, support, maintenance, offboarding, and supply of library software including library management systems, library discovery services, and reading lists, which are open source, proprietary, or off the shelf in nature. Systems may also include additional tools such as book acquisition, stock management, reporting dashboards amongst others.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    9 Oct 2024, 10:54 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Contract active
    Signed 9 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST · £5,000,000
  7. Contract active
    Signed 9 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST · £5,000,000
  8. Contract active
    Signed 9 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST · £5,000,000
  9. Contract active
    Signed 9 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST · £5,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
BOOKS ASIA LTD, Browns Books, Ebsco Information Services, HAPPIER EVERY CHAPTER LTD, ProQuest
Not published · Not published · active
Browns Books, Ebsco Information Services, Kortext, OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED, ProQuest
Not published · Not published · active
14400408, Ebsco Information Services, OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED, Prenax Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
14400408, DEVOPSTER IT CONSULTANTS LTD, Education Software Solutions Limited, PSP Asset Protection, SirsiDynix, XE POS LTD
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Lot 1: Physical Print and Alternative Format Library Books
£5,000,000 · signed 9 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST · active
lot 2: Electronic and Alternative Format Library eBooks
£5,000,000 · signed 9 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 3: Journal and Periodical Subscription Services
£5,000,000 · signed 9 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 4: Library Software
£5,000,000 · signed 9 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 5 (lot 1)
bids: 6 (lot 2)
bids: 4 (lot 3)
bids: 8 (lot 4)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

Contracting authority GB-FTS-106748
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  • Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
    buyer

    Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way, Salford, UKD3, M6 6AJ
    l.m.oshea@thecpc.ac.uk
    +44 1619740947

  • Education
    buyer

    Procurement House, Salford, UK, M6 6AJ
    l.m.oshea@thecpc.ac.uk

  • North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd
    buyer

    Crescent House, University of Salford Room 404, Salford, UKD33, M5 4WT
    procurement@nwupc.ac.uk
    +44 1612348003

  • Public Sector
    buyer

    Procurement House, Salford, UK, M6 6AJ
    l.m.oshea@thecpc.ac.uk
    +44 1612348003

  • 14400408
    supplier

    100 Avebury Blvd,, , Milton Keynes, UK, MK9 1FH
    nneka@bytecognetics.co.uk
    +44 7751804157

  • BOOKS ASIA LTD
    supplier

    114-116 Manningham Lane, , BRADFORD, UK, BD8 7JF
    shomi.haq@booksasia.co.uk
    +44 7961518830

  • Browns Books
    supplier

    Melton, UK, HU14 3RA
    contracts@brownsbfs.co.uk
    +44 1482384660

  • Crescent Purchasing Consortia
    mediationBody
    reviewBody
    reviewContactPoint

    Procurement House, Salford, M6 6AJ

  • DEVOPSTER IT CONSULTANTS LTD
    supplier

    103, Newton Road, RG14 7EA, Newbury – UK, , NEWBURY, UK, RG14 7EA
    tahmed@devopster-it.com
    +44 7436590054

  • Ebsco Information Services
    supplier

    6th Floor Civic Centre , Silver Street, Enfield, UK, EN1 3XA
    cnilsson@EBSCO.COM
    +44 2084474200

  • Education Software Solutions Limited
    supplier

    11 Kingsley Lodge, 13 New Cavendish Street, London, UK, W1G 9UG
    bidteam@educationsoftwaresolutions.co.uk
    +44 1234322100

  • European Union
    funder

  • HAPPIER EVERY CHAPTER LTD
    supplier

    1 Poyntz Gardens, Dallington, NORTHAMPTON, UK, NN5 7RY
    hello@happiereverychapter.com
    +44 7949820944

  • Kortext
    supplier

    6th Floor Suite B, Avalon, 26-32 Oxford Road, Avalon, Bournemouth, UK, BH8 8EZ
    corinnef@kortext.com
    +44 7543220699

  • OVERDRIVE GLOBAL LIMITED
    supplier

    71 Queen Victoria Street, , LONDON, UK, EC4V 4BE
    legalteam@overdrive.com
    +12 165736886

  • PSP Asset Protection
    supplier

    Ipswich, UK, IP9 2TD
    nick.hunt@psp-assetprotection.co.uk
    +44 1473745375

  • Prenax Ltd
    supplier

    Account Management & Distribution, Chapel Mill, Hertford, UK, SG13 7DD
    richard.grove@prenax.co.uk
    +44 1992552394

  • ProQuest
    supplier

    The Quorum, Barnwell Road, Cambridge, UK, CB5 8SW
    jennifer.jackson@proquest.co.uk
    +44 1223215512

  • SirsiDynix
    supplier

    First Floor, Axis 6, Rhodes Way, WATFORD, UK, WD24 4YW
    sales-uk@sirsidynix.com
    +44 1923202900

  • XE POS LTD
    supplier

    The Exchange, 26 Haslucks Green Road, Shirley, Solihull, BIRMINGHAM, UK, B90 2EL
    tenders@xepos.co.uk
    +44 1213870007
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