Published date: 29 August 2017

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 3 November 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed matter and related products - 22000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£80,000,000

Procurement reference

ESPO001-DN295221-52719125

Published date

29 August 2017

Approach to market date

3 November 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

ESPO intends to renew its existing framework covering the supply of library stock materials. The new framework will be multi-supplier, 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. To participate in this market consultation please express an interest (please see instructions in section II.2.14) and contact Louis Blake by sending a message through the E-procurement portal, by 29.9.2017.

The framework agreement will have the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) 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; 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 is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-(1)/FAQs/Legal

To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '376F_18', (d) Express an interest.

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


More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2018/2019 £20,000,000
2019/2020 £20,000,000
2020/2021 £20,000,000

Links

Additional text

To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '376F_18', (d) Express an interest.

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


About the buyer

Contact name

Mr Louis Blake

Address

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

Telephone

+44 1162944055

Email

tenders@espo.org

Website

http://www.espo.org/