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Published 16 Jul 2021, 15:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply & Delivery of Library Books and Textbooks

Official notice

Authority: Scotland Excel

Framework agreement19 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Printed matter and related products (22)Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30)Business Services & Consultancy (79)
+1 moreRecreational, cultural and sporting services (92)
 Delivery: Scotland (UKM)
Framework ceiling (notional)£56,000,000total for 19 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 25 Mar 2022awarded 2 Aug 2022
Lots 19see the lot list below

What is being bought19 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books and Textbooks. The scope of products covered under the framework will include but not be limited to, fiction books, non-fiction books, foreign

language/reference books, general books, audiobooks, large print books and textbooks, for provision into Public Library and School establishments throughout Scotland.

CPV: Compact disks (CDs) · Directories · Exercise papers · Library books · Library services · Printed books · Publishing services · School books · Subscription services · Textbooks

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 25 suppliers · 8 bids on the busiest of 19 lots (0.3 per place) · 15 appointed
Electronic auction

Whether an electronic auction will be used is at the discretion of each Scotland Excel Council, Associate Member or other Bodies Participating which will be settled by them during the procedure for the call-off of a contract under this proposed framework agreement.

Lots and requirements (19)Procurement structure

19 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 11 lots carries the same published figure, £1,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction BooksAwardedPublished value£6,000,000

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22110000 Printed books22130000 Directories79980000 Subscription services92511000 Library services
Lot #2Children's Fiction and Non-Fiction BooksAwardedPublished value£6,000,000

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Children's Fiction and Children's Non-Fiction material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22110000 Printed books22113000 Library books
Lot #3Reference & Foreign Language BooksAwardedceiling above

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Reference & Foreign Language Books.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22110000 Printed books22111000 School books22113000 Library books
Lot #4General Library BooksAwardedPublished value£8,000,000

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of General Library Books.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22113000 Library books
Lot #5AudioBooksAwardedceiling above

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of AudioBooks.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22111000 School books22113000 Library books30234300 Compact disks (CDs)
Lot #6Large Print BooksAwardedceiling above

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Large Print Books.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22110000 Printed books22113000 Library books
Lot #7General TextbooksAwardedPublished value£8,000,000

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of General Text Books.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22110000 Printed books22111000 School books22112000 Textbooks79970000 Publishing services
Lot #8Bright Red PublishingAwardedceiling above

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Bright Red Publishing material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22110000 Printed books22111000 School books22112000 Textbooks79970000 Publishing services
Lot #9Capstone Global LibraryAwardedceiling above

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Capstone Global Library material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22110000 Printed books22111000 School books22112000 Textbooks79970000 Publishing services
Lot #10Harper CollinsAwardedPublished value£3,000,000

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Harper Collins material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22110000 Printed books22112000 Textbooks79970000 Publishing services
Lot #11Hodder GibsonAwardedPublished value£5,000,000

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Hodder Gibson material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22110000 Printed books22111000 School books22112000 Textbooks79970000 Publishing services
Lot #12Jolly LearningAwardedceiling above

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Jolly Learning material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22110000 Printed books22111000 School books22112000 Textbooks79970000 Publishing services
Lot #13McGraw HillAwardedceiling above

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of McGraw Hill material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22110000 Printed books22111000 School books22112000 Textbooks79970000 Publishing services
Lot #14Nelson ThornesAwardedceiling above

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Nelson Thornes material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22110000 Printed books22111000 School books22112000 Textbooks79970000 Publishing services
Lot #15Oxford University PressAwardedPublished value£3,000,000

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Oxford University Press material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22110000 Printed books22111000 School books22112000 Textbooks79970000 Publishing services
Lot #16Pearson EducationAwardedPublished value£6,000,000

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Pearson Education material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22110000 Printed books22111000 School books22112000 Textbooks79970000 Publishing services
Lot #17Prim-Ed PublishingAwardedceiling above

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Prim-Ed Publishing material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on

PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22110000 Printed books22111000 School books22112000 Textbooks79970000 Publishing services
Lot #18Rising Stars UKAwardedceiling above

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Rising Stars UK material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations

referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22110000 Printed books22111000 School books22112000 Textbooks79970000 Publishing services
Lot #19P&N PublicationsAwardedceiling above

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of P&N Publications material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Extensions: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.Variant bids: not allowed
22110000 Printed books22111000 School books22112000 Textbooks22832000 Exercise papers79970000 Publishing services

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
How bids were scored · same split on all 19 lots
Quality: 25%Price: 75%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 25%
  • price: 75%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 25
  • Price: 75
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed Framework Agreement is divided into Lots, these Economic and Financial Standing selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.

    Minimum: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: It is a requirement of the contracts to be procured under the proposed framework agreement that tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: ALL L…
  • Technical & professional ability
    1. Subcontracting
    2. Quality Management Procedures
    3. Environmental Management Systems or Standards
    4. Health and Safety Procedures

    For full details please see the Procurement Documents. In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed Framework Agreement is divided into Lots, these Technical and professional ability selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.

    Minimum: SUBCONTRACTING: Tenderers will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contracts to be called-off under the proposed framework agreement. If you intend to subcontract any share of the contract to third parties on whose capa…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 75 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Supply & Delivery of Library Books and Textbooks” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 25 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Awarded
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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Jul 2021, 15:45 BST
Last source update
10 Nov 2022, 13:33 GMT
Award evaluation window
25 Mar 2022 – …
Authority reference
0921
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-031839
Classification (CPV)
Compact disks (CDs)DirectoriesExercise papersLibrary booksLibrary servicesPrinted booksPublishing servicesSchool booksSubscription servicesTextbooks
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c91e Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

For full details of the conditions relevant to the proposed Framework, and contracts to be called-off there under (to the extent known or settled at this stage), please see the Procurement Documents (details of how to access these being set out in section “I.3) Communication” of this Contract Notice).

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland)Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446)(as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Publisher note: Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body and is procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies): - The 32 local authorities in Scotland listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.aspx; - Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies; - NHS Scotland entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. - Scotland Excel associate members listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx; - any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland) Act 2014 The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel. Rebates apply to this framework. For further details, please see the Special Conditions of Contract. (SC Ref:710137)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
25 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
150 days from the deadline
Bids opened
25 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public… ↗

Timeline

2 Aug 2021 → 10 Nov 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    2 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    25 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    25 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
  4. Notice published
    10 Nov 2022, 13:33 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Feb 2022
  1. Status changed to active
    24 Feb 2022, 15:04 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    24 Feb 2022, 15:04 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 25 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT
    24 Feb 2022, 15:04 GMT
  4. Status changed to complete
    10 Nov 2022, 13:33 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 15admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 86 from SMEs · busiest of 19 lots
Contracts signed 19latest 2 Aug 2022

19 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 13 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £840,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • McGraw Hill

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Oxford University Press

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Pearson Education

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Prim-Ed Publishing

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Rising Stars UK

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction Books

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    £12,320,000
    Status
    active

  • Children's Fiction and Non-Fiction Books

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    £11,760,000
    Status
    active

  • Reference & Foreign Language Books

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    £5,600,000
    Status
    active

  • General Library Books

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    £22,400,000
    Status
    active

  • AudioBooks

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    £1,120,000
    Status
    active

  • P&N Publications

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Large Print Books

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    £2,800,000
    Status
    active

  • General Textbooks

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Bright Red Publishing

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Capstone Global Library

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Harper Collins

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Hodder Gibson

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Jolly Learning

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Nelson Thornes

    Signed
    2 Aug 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction Books4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad3——
2 · Children's Fiction and Non-Fiction Books5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad4——
3 · Reference & Foreign Language Books5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad4——
4 · General Library Books5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad4——
5 · AudioBooks3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——
6 · Large Print Books2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad2——
7 · General Textbooks8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad6——
8 · Bright Red Publishing8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad6——
9 · Capstone Global Library7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad5——
10 · Harper Collins7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad5——
11 · Hodder Gibson8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad5——
12 · Jolly Learning7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad5——
13 · McGraw Hill7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad5——
14 · Nelson Thornes7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad5——
15 · Oxford University Press8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad6——
16 · Pearson Education7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad5——
17 · Prim-Ed Publishing6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad5——
18 · Rising Stars UK8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad5——
19 · P&N Publications2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scotland Excel

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawGeneral public services Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, Scotland, PA1 1ARContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Court of SessionReview body EdinburghContact phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

15 commercial parties on the notice
Show 5 more suppliers
  • Star BooksFramework contractor Suite 4b, Floor 15, Wembley Point, 1 Harrow Road, Wembley, Wembley, London, HA9 6DE
  • Ulverscroft LimitedFramework contractor The Green, Bradgate Road, Anstey, Leicester, East Midlands, LE7 7FU
  • W.F.Howes LTDFramework contractor UNIT 5, ST GEORGE'S HOUSE, REARSBY BUSINESS PARK, GADDESBY LANE, LEICESTER, East Midlands, LE7 4YH
  • Waterstone's Booksellers LimitedFramework contractor 203/206 Piccadilly, London, London, London, W1J 9HD
  • scotia and chameleon books ltdFramework contractor 17 register road, kilsyth, Scotland, g65 0ds

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.