Contract Summary

  • Published Date: 28 July 2021

  • Tender Status: planned

  • Tender Opening Date: 26 October 2021

  • Tender Closing Date: n/a

  • Award Date: n/a

  • Contract Start Date: n/a

  • Contract End Date: n/a

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs: Yes

  • Contract is suitable for VCSEs: Yes

  • Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) Contract Type:

Print

Description

Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet.

ESPO intends to renew its existing framework covering the supply of library stock materials. The resulting framework will feature multiple suppliers, and will include categories of stock such as, adult and children's fiction and non-fiction books, reference material, CDs, DVDs, periodicals, computer games, etc. Stock will generally be required to be supplied 'serviced', i.e. complete with stock labels, date stamps, RFID tags, etc. The purpose of this notice is to enable interested parties to engage with ESPO to discuss the products and services currently available in the market, options regarding the structure of the procurement and the anticipated direction of future market developments.

Lot 1 - Adult Stock

Lot 2 - Children's' Stock

Lot 3 - Audio and Visual Materials

Lot 4 - Foreign Language Materials

Lot 5 - Journals and Periodicals

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '376F_22', (d) Express an interest.

About the Buyer

Contact name: Food, Communities & Technology Procurement Team

Address: Barnsdale Way, Grove Park Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 1162944008

Fax: n/a

Email: [email protected]

Value of Contract

Price Range: £48,000,000