Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (t/a KCS)
Head Office, 1 Abbey Wood Group, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Contact
Mr Ian Day
Telephone
+44 1622236697
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ae420aad-7bbc-eb11-810c-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ae420aad-7bbc-eb11-810c-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Books, Downloads and Associated Services - Y20018
Reference number
DN545894
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
KCS Professional Services, acting for and on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC), wish to create a national, user friendly, time and cost effective Framework Agreement for the supply of Printed Books (fiction, non fiction, curriculum and reference), e-Books, Audio Books and Associated Services. This will be a multi supplier framework.
The Framework Agreement will be split into 7 LOTs:
LOT 1 – Books- published in the UK
LOT 2 – Books- published outside the UK
LOT 3 – Curriculum and reference books
LOT 4- Books, curriculum and reference books
LOT 5 – E-audio books and accessories
LOT 6 – E-books and accessories
LOT 7 - E-audio books, E-books and accessories
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Books- published in the UK
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 1 is for the provision of books which are published in the UK and will include fiction and non-fiction books for adults, juniors and children. The solution will offer a range of genres and titles for purchase through a portal or website for delivery. There may be associated services including, but not be limited to; library stocking and related services, training, CD’s and DVD’s.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select - Opportunities
Select Organisation - Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest - you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Books- published outside the UK
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 2 is for the provision of books which are published outside the UK and will include fiction and non-fiction books for adults, juniors and children. The solution will offer a range of genres and titles for purchase through a portal or website for delivery. There may be associated services including, but not be limited to; library stocking and related services, training, CD’s and DVD’s.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select - Opportunities
Select Organisation - Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest - you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Curriculum and reference books
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 3 is for the provision of curriculum books which will include textbooks, OUP (Oxford University Press) publications, revision guides, dictionaries, reading scheme sets maps and reference materials. This LOT is also for non-educational Customers such as local authority for reference books related to their specific areas of work. They should be able to be purchased through a portal or website for delivery. There may be associated services including, but not be limited to; library stocking and related services, training, CD’s and DVD’s.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select - Opportunities
Select Organisation - Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest - you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Books, curriculum and reference books
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 4 is for the provision of books published inside and outside the UK and curriculum and reference books. Suppliers awarded to LOT’s 1,2,and 3 will automatically be added to LOT 4
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select - Opportunities
Select Organisation - Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest - you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
E-audio books and accessories
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22111000 - School books
- 22113000 - Library books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 5 is for the provision of audio books and e-audio books for adults, juniors and children. For audiobooks, solutions will offer a range of titles for purchase via a portal or website in a tape, CD, MP3 or any other updated formats which are available. E-audio book solutions will again offer a range of titles via a portal or website for purchase virtually on a range of devices including smartphones, tablets, e-readers and desktop PC’s. There may be associated services including, but not be limited to; library stocking and related services, training, CD’s and DVD’s.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select - Opportunities
Select Organisation - Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest - you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
– E-books and accessories
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22111000 - School books
- 22113000 - Library books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 6 is for the provision of e- books and accessories for adults, juniors and children. This lot is for digital lending platforms to provide eBook accessibility Solutions will offer a range of eBook titles via a portal or website, where Customers can purchase content virtually on a range of devices including smart phones, e-readers, tablets and desktop PC’s. There may be associated services including, but not be limited to; library stocking and related services, training, CD’s and DVD’s.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select - Opportunities
Select Organisation - Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest - you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
E-audio books, E-books and accessories
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22111000 - School books
- 22113000 - Library books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LOT 7 is for the provision of e-audio books, e-books and accessories. Suppliers awarded to LOT’s 5 and 6 will automatically be added to LOT 7
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select - Opportunities
Select Organisation - Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest - you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein
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
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
12 July 2021
Local time
2:00pm
Changed to:
Date
28 July 2021
Local time
2:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 July 2021
Local time
2:05pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The Framework Agreement will also be open for use by all other local authorities and public sector bodies. Full details of the classification of potential Participating Authorities and Customer’s geographical areas and organisation classifications are detailed as follows:
County, Unitary, District, Borough, and Metropolitan Councils. (Parish and Community Councils are also permissible users). See link: https://www.registers.service.gov.uk/registers https://www.local.gov.uk/topics http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm
Northern Ireland. See link: http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
Scotland: Administered across 32 Council areas. See link: http://www.cosla.gov.uk/scottish-local-government
Wales: See link: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/localgovernment/?skip=1andlang=en
Isle of Man: https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/local-authorities/local-authority-contacts/
Channel Islands: https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspx https://www.gov.gg/article/152949/Government-Departments
National https://www.btp.police.uk/ http://www.mod.police.uk http://www.npas.police.uk/
England http://www.police.uk/forces.htm https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
Northern Ireland https://www.police.uk/northern-ireland/
Scotland http://www.scotland.police.uk/ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
Wales https://www.police.uk/dyfed-powys/ https://www.police.uk/gwent/ https://www.police.uk/north-wales/ https://www.police.uk/south-wales/ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
Isle of Man https://www.iompolice.im/
Channel Islands https://jersey.police.uk/ http://www.guernsey.police.uk/
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs/
https://www.ukfirestations.co.uk/brigades
Channel Islands https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HomeAffairs/Pages/default.aspx
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening
Isle of Man https://www.gov.im/coastguard
Channel Islands http://www.ports.je/JerseyCoastguard/Pages/default.aspx http://www.harbours.gg/guernsey-coastguard-rnli
England https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.emas.nhs.uk
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.eastamb.nhs.uk
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust http://www.neas.nhs.uk
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.nwas.nhs.uk
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust http://www.secamb.nhs.uk
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust http://www.swast.nhs.uk
West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.wmas.nhs.uk
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.yas.nhs.uk
Northern Island http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts http://www.niamb.co.uk/
Scotland http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/index.aspx http://www.scottishambulance.com/AboutUs/HowWeOrganised.aspx
Wales http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/
Isle of Man https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/ https://www.gov.im/categories/health-and-wellbeing/isle-of-man-ambulance-service/
Channel Islands https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HealthSocialServices/Pages/index.aspx https://www.gov.gg/article/119652/Health-Social-Care--Wellbeing https://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactid=87 https://stjohn.gg/
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm
Government-funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing. They include housing associations, trusts and cooperatives.
England https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
Scotland http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/pages/default.aspx
Northern Ireland https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Channel Islands https://www.gov.je/Home/RentingBuying/OtherRentalOptions/Pages/OtherHousing.aspx http://www.gha.gg/
Nursery, primary, middle or high schools, secondary schools, Academies, free schools, special schools, Pupil Referral Units (PRU), further education colleges, universities.
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.php http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net/ https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/ www.hefce.ac.uk http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/aboutus/members/Pages/default.aspx
Isle of Man https://www.gov.im/categories/education-training-and-careers/schools-and-colleges/
Channel Islands https://www.gov.je/Education/Schools/FindingSchool/Pages/default.aspx https://www.gov.gg/article/163185/Education-Working--Retiring
England and Wales https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
Scotland http://www.oscr.org.uk/
Northern Ireland https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/
Channel Islands http://www.jerseycharities.org/members http://www.charity.org.gg/Find
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Commercial Services Kent Ltd
1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Country
United Kingdom