Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Education Authority NI
Ballee Road West
Ballymena
BT42 2HS
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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BSP-20-017 - PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS STANDING LIST FOR LIBRARIES NI
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22113000 - Library books
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
BSP-20-017 - PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS STANDING LIST FOR LIBRARIES NI for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2025
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 1 - LARGE PRINT
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22113000 - Library books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BSP-20-017 - PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS STANDING LIST FOR LIBRARIES NI for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2025
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As per tender documentation / Weighting: 22
Cost criterion - Name: Discount/servicing cost / Weighting: 78
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 2 - BOOKS PRODUCED BY SMALL PUBLISHERS
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22113000 - Library books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BSP-20-017 - PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS STANDING LIST FOR LIBRARIES NI for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2025
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As per tender documentation / Weighting: 22
Cost criterion - Name: Discount/servicing cost / Weighting: 78
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 3 - MATERIAL PRODUCED IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22113000 - Library books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BSP-20-017 - PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS STANDING LIST FOR LIBRARIES NI for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2025
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As per tender documentation / Weighting: 22
Cost criterion - Name: Discount/servicing cost / Weighting: 78
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 4 - LOCAL STUDIES PUBLICATIONS
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22113000 - Library books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BSP-20-017 - PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS STANDING LIST FOR LIBRARIES NI for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2025
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As per tender documentation / Weighting: 22
Cost criterion - Name: Discount/servicing cost / Weighting: 78
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 5 - OUT OF PRINT MATERIAL AVAILABLE FROM ONLINE RETAILER
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22113000 - Library books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BSP-20-017 - PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS STANDING LIST FOR LIBRARIES NI for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2025
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As per tender documentation / Weighting: 22
Cost criterion - Name: Discount/servicing cost / Weighting: 78
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 6 - SELF PUBLISHED BOOKS
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22113000 - Library books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BSP-20-017 - PRE-SERVICED LIBRARY BOOKS STANDING LIST FOR LIBRARIES NI for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2025
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As per tender documentation / Weighting: 22
Cost criterion - Name: Discount/servicing cost / Weighting: 78
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 232-573863
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
LOT 1 - LARGE PRINT
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
W F HOWES LIMITED
Unit 4 Rearsby Business Park
LEICESTER
LE7 4YH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ULVERSCROFT LIMITED
The Green Anstey
LEICESTER
LE7 7FU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
LOT 2 - BOOKS PRODUCED BY SMALL PUBLISHERS
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
LOT 3 - MATERIAL PRODUCED IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Indian Book Shelf T/A Star Books
Unit 6 Freetrade House
Stanmore
HA7 1EP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Books Asia
Centre For Enterprise 114-116 Manningham Lane
BRADFORD
BD8 7JF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
4
Title
LOT 4 - LOCAL STUDIES PUBLICATIONS
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
5
Title
LOT 5 - OUT OF PRINT MATERIAL AVAILABLE FROM ONLINE RETAILER
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
6
Title
LOT 6 - SELF PUBLISHED BOOKS
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Education Authority incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for the u
Ballymena
Country
United Kingdom