Contract

EDR-24-007 - Audio, Large Print, Foreign Language Books and Local Studies Publications for Libraries NI

  • the Education Authority
  • Northern Ireland Library Authority - Libraries NI

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-010527

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04a3a8 (view related notices)

Published 20 March 2025, 5:14pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

the Education Authority

40 Academy Street

Belfast

BT1 2NQ

Email

facilities.procure@eani.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.1) Name and addresses

Northern Ireland Library Authority - Libraries NI

Lisburn City Library 23 Linenhall Street

Lisburn

BT28 1FJ

Email

enquiries@librariesni.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

EDR-24-007 - Audio, Large Print, Foreign Language Books and Local Studies Publications for Libraries NI

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 22113000 - Library books

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

EDR-24-007 - Audio, Large Print, Foreign Language Books and Local Studies Publications for Libraries NI

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,586,100

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32321300 - Audio-visual materials
  • 92511000 - Library services
  • 30234300 - Compact disks (CDs)

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

EDR-24-007 - Audio, Large Print, Foreign Language Books and Local Studies Publications for Libraries NI

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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.2.14) Additional information

The value shown in V.2.4 is the highest value estimated in the following range: £36,462 to £1,586,100exc. VAT £43,760 to £1,903,300 inc.VAT for all Lots. Tenderers may bid for one or more lots. For the avoidance of doubt there is no limit.to the number of lots a Supplier can bid for. The value has been calculated on the basis of a two year framework including the option to extend for any periods up to and including 24 months and includes contingency for higher demand during the Framework Period, for all Clients. There is no commitment as to the usage volume or value of orders required under this Framework.


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: 2024/S 000-037648


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Title

Lot 1 - Pre-Serviced Audio Materials (Spoken Word) - Lot 2 - Pre-Serviced Library Books (Large Print) - Lot 3 - Pre-Serviced Library Books (Books in Languages other than English) Standing List

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BOLINDA UK LTD

The Pavilion, Newbury Business Park

NEWBURY

RG14 2PZ

Email

libraryuk@bolinda.com

Telephone

+44 3301231175

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

Email

m.petty@ulverscroft.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1162364325

Fax

+44 1162340205

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

Email

info@booksasia.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1274721871

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: £1,586,100

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,586,100


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Tender EDR-24-007 - Audio, Large Print, Foreign Language Books and Local Studies Publications for Libraries NI included the provision for. Local Studies Publications. . . Local Studies Publications was not awarded.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead: any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom