Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
Education.Corporate@scotland-excel.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Digital Publications and Services
Reference number
10-21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79970000 - Publishing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for the Supply of Digital Publications and Services.
The anticipated scope of materials covered under the renewal may include, but not be limited to Digital Publications and Services. This will replace the existing framework expiring on 31.01.2022. The renewal may be wider in scope, structure, and operation to reflect market changes. The purpose of this notice is to enable interested parties to engage with Scotland Excel to discuss the products and services currently available in the marketplace and options regarding the structure of the procurement and the anticipated direction of future market development.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
E-Magazines
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22111000 - School books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22113000 - Library books
- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 79970000 - Publishing services
- 79995000 - Library management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for the Supply of Digital Publications and Services. The anticipated scope of materials covered under the renewal may include, but not be limited to Digital Publications and Services.
This will replace the existing framework expiring on 31.01.2022. The renewal may be wider in scope, structure, and operation to reflect market changes. The purpose of this notice is to enable interested parties to engage with Scotland Excel to discuss the products and services currently available in the marketplace and options regarding the structure of the procurement and the anticipated direction of future market development.
two.2.14) Additional information
The final lotting structure is still to be determined
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
E-Comics
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22111000 - School books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22113000 - Library books
- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 79970000 - Publishing services
- 79995000 - Library management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for the Supply of Digital Publications and Services. The anticipated scope of materials covered under the renewal may include, but not be limited to Digital Publications and Services.
This will replace the existing framework expiring on 31.01.2022. The renewal may be wider in scope, structure, and operation to reflect market changes. The purpose of this notice is to enable interested parties to engage with Scotland Excel to discuss the products and services currently available in the marketplace and options regarding the structure of the procurement and the anticipated direction of future market development.
two.2.14) Additional information
The final lotting structure is still to be determined
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
E-Books
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22111000 - School books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22113000 - Library books
- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 79970000 - Publishing services
- 79995000 - Library management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for the Supply of Digital Publications and Services. The anticipated scope of materials covered under the renewal may include, but not be limited to Digital Publications and services.
This will replace the existing framework expiring on 31.01.2022. The renewal may be wider in scope, structure and operation to reflect market changes. The purpose of this notice is to enable interested parties to engage with Scotland Excel to discuss the products and services currently available in the marketplace and options regarding the structure of the procurement and the anticipated direction of future market development.
two.2.14) Additional information
The final lotting structure is still to be determined.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
E-Audiobooks
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22111000 - School books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22113000 - Library books
- 79970000 - Publishing services
- 79995000 - Library management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for the Supply of Digital Publications and Services. The anticipated scope of materials covered under the renewal may include, Digital Publications and Services.
This will replace the existing framework expiring on 31.01.2022. The renewal may be wider in scope, structure, and operation to reflect market changes. The purpose of this notice is to enable interested parties to engage with Scotland Excel to discuss the products and services currently available in the marketplace and options regarding the structure of the procurement and the anticipated direction of future market development.
two.2.14) Additional information
The final lotting structure is still to be determined.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 August 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel envisages publishing a future tendering opportunity on behalf of the 32 local authorities in Scotland, together with any Integration Authority or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. At this stage, there is an opportunity for interested parties to meet with Scotland Excel to discuss the upcoming framework. We would like to invite suppliers to contact Scotland Excel to arrange an individual meeting. Meeting slots will be available on Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th July 2021. Meetings will be allocated on a first come first serve basis and will take place via Microsoft Teams or by Telephone as Scotland Excel staff are currently working from home in line with Scottish Government Guidance re the ongoing pandemic. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland WebSite at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID_652721 (SCRef:652721)
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=652721.
(SC Ref:652721)