Contract

EDR-24-009 PRE-SERVICED BOOK STOCK FOR LIBRARIES NI AND EA SCHOOL LIBRARIES

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

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-016660

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0493bf (view related notices)

Published 24 April 2025, 9:26am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

the Education Authority

40 Academy Street

Belfast

BT1 2NQ

Contact

educationresource.procureeani.org.uk

Email

educationresource.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

educationresource.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.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves 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

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

EDR-24-009 PRE-SERVICED BOOK STOCK FOR LIBRARIES NI AND EA SCHOOL LIBRARIES

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 22113000 - Library books

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Education Authority invites tenders on

behalf of Libraries NI and EA School Libraries (the Clients) for

the purpose of establishing Contracts for the provision of

Pre-Serviced Book Stock for a period of 24 months with the option

to extend for period(s) of up to and including 24 months.

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: £20,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 – Libraries NI Requirements

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22113000 - Library books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority invites tenders on behalf of

Libraries NI and EA School Libraries (the Clients) for the purpose

of establishing Contracts for the provision of Pre-Serviced Book

Stock for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for

period(s) of up to and including 24 months.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for any periods of up to and including 24 months

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 – EA Library Service Requirements

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22113000 - Library books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Education Authority invites tenders on behalf of

Libraries NI and EA School Libraries (the Clients) for the purpose

of establishing Contracts for the provision of Pre-Serviced Book

Stock for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for

period(s) of up to and including 24 months.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Option to extend for any periods of up to and including 24 months

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.1.8) 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 000-041440


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 – Libraries NI Requirements

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 April 2025

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: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

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

PETERS LIMITED

120 Bromsgrove Street

BIRMINGHAM

B5 6RJ

Email

contracts@peters.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1216666646

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

I.E.S. LIMITED

Weston Industrial Estate Salmon Leap

LEIXLIP

W23E274

Email

info@iesltd.ie

Country

Ireland

NUTS code
  • IE - Ireland
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: £16,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £16,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 – EA Library Service Requirements

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 April 2025

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

PETERS LIMITED

120 Bromsgrove Street

BIRMINGHAM

B5 6RJ

Email

contracts@peters.co.uk

Telephone

+44 01216666646

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

RED BOX BOOKS LIMITED

Houldsworth Mill Business Centre, Houldsworth St, Reddish

STOCKPORT

SK5 6DS

Email

sales@redboxbooks.co.uk

Telephone

+44 01614424571

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: £4,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £4,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

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

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom