Published date: 21 February 2023
Last edited date: 28 July 2023
This notice was replaced on 25 August 2023
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 22 February 2024)
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Contract summary
Industry
Library automation equipment - 30238000
Library equipment - 39155100
Library software package - 48160000
Library software development services - 72212160
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£16,000,000
Procurement reference
350_23
Published date
21 February 2023
Approach to market date
25 August 2023
Contract start date
19 November 2023
Contract end date
18 November 2025
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Please note, this is a Prior Information Notice where the tender documentation is not yet available.
ESPO is seeking to renew its Library Solutions and Systems framework. It is anticipated that the new framework will be awarded during autumn 2023.
The duration of the framework agreement is currently expected to be for 2 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years (24 months). The total estimated value stated includes the option period (including the Spend profile, where a approximately estimate has been applied to simple spread this out over all Financial years including the option period).
To express an interest: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '350_23' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest.
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | £1,400,000 |
| 2024/2025 | £4,000,000 |
| 2025/2026 | £4,000,000 |
| 2026/2027 | £4,000,000 |
| 2027/2028 | £2,600,000 |
Links
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- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- Notice of planned procurement
- EastMidsTenders Procurement Portal
Additional text
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As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal.
ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself.
Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only.
About the buyer
Contact name
Food, Communities and Technology Procurement Team
Address
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
LEICESTER
LE19 1ES
England
Website
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