Contract

Books & eBooks

  • NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-016514

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0392d2

Published 12 June 2023, 9:51am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street

Glasgow

G4 0SF

Contact

Alasdair McLaren

Email

alasdair.mclaren@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1412015355

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Books & eBooks

Reference number

GGC0365

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 22113000 - Library books

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

NHSGGC is looking for a sole supplier Book supplier and an eBook supplier covering acute, community, social services, adults and children.

The supplier is required to provide access to an extensive catalogue of health and health related books, with a robust and seamless ordering and payment system.

The supplier also needs to provide access to an extensive catalogue of health and health related eBooks; and be able to work in partnership with NHSGGC to ensure that we are able to deliver downloadable offline content which is easy for our readers to navigate.

The awarded supplier will also be responsible for operation of the procurement system which will locate & provide access to the required collections and negotiate with publishers on behalf of NHSGGC.

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: £480,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22110000 - Printed books
  • 22112000 - Textbooks
  • 22113000 - Library books
  • 48160000 - Library software package
  • 48490000 - Procurement software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM8 - West Central Scotland
Main site or place of performance

The sole supplier will be required to deliver ordered items (Books) to the multiple libraries and sites across the entirety of the NHSGGC Board area.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHSGGC wishes to enter into a contract with a sole supplier for a Book and eBook Service. The sole supplier will be responsible for multiple elements of NHSGGC’s Book and eBook service.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 60

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

All further information can be obtained at:

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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: 2022/S 000-036011


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

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: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browns Books

5 Redcliff Road

Melton

HU14 3RS

Telephone

+44 1482384660

Fax

+44 1482384677

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £480,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:726451)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court

1 Carlton Place

Glasgow

G5 9TW

Country

United Kingdom