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TEXT BOOKS, PUPIL WORKBOOKS, ASSESSMENT RESOURCES AND MUSIC MATERIALS

• Education Authority NI
• FE Southern Regional College
• FE Northern Regional College
• FE North West Regional College
• FE Belfast Metropolitan College

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• FE South West College
• FE South Eastern Regional College
• Libraries NI
• Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment
• Middletown Centre for Autism
• Armagh Observatory
• Armagh Planetarium

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-002955

Published 12 February 2021, 4:16pm

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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Education Authority NI

Ballee Road West

Ballymena

BT42 2HS

Contact

educationresource.procureeani.org.uk

Email

educationresource.procure@eani.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

FE Southern Regional College

Patrick Street

Newry

BT35 8DN

Email

educationresource.procure@eani.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

FE Northern Regional College

Antrim Campus, Fountain Street

Antrim

BT41 4AL

Email

educationresource.procure@eani.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

FE North West Regional College

Strand Road

Londonderry

BT48 7AL

Email

educationresource.procure@eani.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

FE Belfast Metropolitan College

Titanic Quarter Campus, 7 Queens Road

Belfast

BT3 9DT

Email

educationresource.procure@eani.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

FE South West College

2 Mountjoy Road

Omagh

BT79 7AH

Email

educationresource.procure@eani.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

FE South Eastern Regional College

Victoria Avenue

Newtownards

BT23 7EH

Email

educationresource.procure@eani.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

Libraries NI

Lisburn City Library 23 Linenhall Street

Lisburn

BT28 1FJ

Email

educationresource.procure@eani.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment

29 Clarendon Rd, Clarendon Dock

Belfast

BT1 3BG

Email

educationresource.procure@eani.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

Middletown Centre for Autism

35 Rathtrillick Park

Middletown

BT60 4HZ

Email

educationresource.procure@eani.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

Armagh Observatory

College Hill

Armagh

BT61 9DG

Email

educationresource.procure@eani.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

Armagh Planetarium

College Hill

Armagh

BT61 9DB

Email

educationresource.procure@eani.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

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Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

TEXT BOOKS, PUPIL WORKBOOKS, ASSESSMENT RESOURCES AND MUSIC MATERIALS

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 22110000 - Printed books

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

This Tender will lead to the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources and Music Materials to individual Educational Establishments within Northern Ireland. It is the Client’s intention to award the Framework Agreement on a Lot by Lot basis. Tenderers may bid for one, multiple or all Lots. a) Lot 1 - Textbooks b) Lot 2 – Pupil Workbooks c) Lot 3 - Assessment Resources d) Lot 4 - Music Materials It is anticipated that the Authority will be awarding this Framework Agreement in March 2021 for an initial two year period effective from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023 (with the option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months if required) on a call off as required basis.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £40,402,296.18

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

a) Lot 1 - Textbooks

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22111000 - School books
• 22112000 - Textbooks
• 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
• 22114200 - Atlases
• 22114100 - Dictionaries
• 22114300 - Maps
• 22114400 - Printed music
• 22114500 - Encyclopaedias

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - UNITED KINGDOM
• UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
• 00 - Other NUTS code
• 00 - Other NUTS code
• 00 - Other NUTS code

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Tender will lead to the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources and Music Materials to individual Educational Establishments within Northern Ireland. It is the Client’s intention to award the Framework Agreement on a Lot by Lot basis. Tenderers may bid for one, multiple or all Lots. a) Lot 1 - Textbooks b) Lot 2 – Pupil Workbooks c) Lot 3 - Assessment Resources d) Lot 4 - Music Materials It is anticipated that the Authority will be awarding this Framework Agreement in March 2021 for an initial two year period effective from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023 (with the option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months if required) on a call off as required basis.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial two year period effective from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023 (with the option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months) on a call off as required basis.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC) is also a potential user of this framework. Organisation is not on ETendersNI

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

b) Lot 2 – Pupil Workbooks

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22111000 - School books
• 22112000 - Textbooks
• 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
• 22114200 - Atlases
• 22114100 - Dictionaries
• 22114300 - Maps
• 22114400 - Printed music
• 22114500 - Encyclopaedias

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - UNITED KINGDOM
• UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
• 00 - Other NUTS code
• 00 - Other NUTS code
• 00 - Other NUTS code

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Tender will lead to the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources and Music Materials to individual Educational Establishments within Northern Ireland. It is the Client’s intention to award the Framework Agreement on a Lot by Lot basis. Tenderers may bid for one, multiple or all Lots. a) Lot 1 - Textbooks b) Lot 2 – Pupil Workbooks c) Lot 3 - Assessment Resources d) Lot 4 - Music Materials It is anticipated that the Authority will be awarding this Framework Agreement in March 2021 for an initial two year period effective from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023 (with the option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months if required) on a call off as required basis.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial two year period effective from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023 (with the option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months) on a call off as required basis.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC) is also a potential user of this framework. Organisation is not on ETendersNI

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

c) Lot 3 - Assessment Resources

Lot No

3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22111000 - School books
• 22112000 - Textbooks
• 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
• 22114200 - Atlases
• 22114100 - Dictionaries
• 22114300 - Maps
• 22114400 - Printed music
• 22114500 - Encyclopaedias

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - UNITED KINGDOM
• UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
• 00 - Other NUTS code
• 00 - Other NUTS code
• 00 - Other NUTS code

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Tender will lead to the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources and Music Materials to individual Educational Establishments within Northern Ireland. It is the Client’s intention to award the Framework Agreement on a Lot by Lot basis. Tenderers may bid for one, multiple or all Lots. a) Lot 1 - Textbooks b) Lot 2 – Pupil Workbooks c) Lot 3 - Assessment Resources d) Lot 4 - Music Materials It is anticipated that the Authority will be awarding this Framework Agreement in March 2021 for an initial two year period effective from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023 (with the option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months if required) on a call off as required basis.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial two year period effective from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023 (with the option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months) on a call off as required basis.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC) is also a potential user of this framework. Organisation is not on ETendersNI

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

d) Lot 4 - Music Materials

Lot No

4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22111000 - School books
• 22112000 - Textbooks
• 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
• 22114200 - Atlases
• 22114100 - Dictionaries
• 22114300 - Maps
• 22114400 - Printed music
• 22114500 - Encyclopaedias

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UK - UNITED KINGDOM
• UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
• 00 - Other NUTS code
• 00 - Other NUTS code
• 00 - Other NUTS code

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Tender will lead to the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the Supply and Delivery of Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources and Music Materials to individual Educational Establishments within Northern Ireland. It is the Client’s intention to award the Framework Agreement on a Lot by Lot basis. Tenderers may bid for one, multiple or all Lots. a) Lot 1 - Textbooks b) Lot 2 – Pupil Workbooks c) Lot 3 - Assessment Resources d) Lot 4 - Music Materials It is anticipated that the Authority will be awarding this Framework Agreement in March 2021 for an initial two year period effective from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023 (with the option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months if required) on a call off as required basis.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial two year period effective from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023 (with the option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months) on a call off as required basis.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note that the Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC) is also a potential user of this framework. Organisation is not on ETendersNI

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Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 20

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

15 March 2021

Local time

3:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 13 June 2021

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 March 2021

Local time

3:30pm

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Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: This Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial two year period effective from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023 (with the option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months) on a call off as required basis.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom