Published date: 16 September 2016

This notice was replaced on 30 September 2016

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 29 March 2017)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed matter and related products - 22000000

  • Printed books, brochures and leaflets - 22100000

  • Storage media - 30234000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£6,000,000

Procurement reference

DERBSCC001-DN180844-73629866

Published date

16 September 2016

Closing date

17 October 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The contract is for the supply of library stock to Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, Inspire and Nottingham City Council.

Derbyshire and Derby libraries services have enjoyed a close working relationship since the establishment of Derby City Council as a unitary authority following local government reorganisation in 1997. In the interests of offering a seamless service the two authorities share the Library Management System and Schools Library Service.

Inspire is the brand name of Culture, Learning, Libraries (Midlands), a Community Benefit Society providing library services and the wider cultural offer on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council. Nottinghamshire County Council continues to provide funding under contract between NCC and Inspire. As such, Inspire retains access to certain services including Procurement through NCC. The day to day management of the book supply contract is the responsibility of Inspire, but the maintained value of expenditure on stock acquisitions is specified in the contract between Inspire and the Council.

Inspire and Nottingham City libraries have had a similar working relationship following local government reorganisation, and the two authorities share the Library Management System. Nottinghamshire Education Library Service (= ELS) shares the same LMS as the two public authorities, and is an existing part of the same book supply contracts.

This contract will be initially awarded to up to three suppliers, (one for each lot) for 2 years with the possible extension up to a maximum of 2 years (2 x 1 year extension). The award of the contract does not guarantee spend or any extension period this will be subject to each Partners requirements and budget approval.

More information

Additional text

The successful Contractor for each lot will be expected to enter into a separate contract with each of the Partners of the consortium.

The Partners are as follows:
Derbyshire County Council
Derby City Council - Lot 1 and Lot 2 Only
Inspire
Nottingham City Council

About the buyer

Contact name

Nicola Wood

Address

Derbyshire County Council
Smedley Street
Matlock
DE4 3AG
UK

Telephone

+44 1629536285

Email

nicola.wood2@derbyshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/