Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Sussex County Council
County Hall, West Street
Chichester
PO19 1RQ
Contact
Linda Jones
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx
Buyer's address
https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx
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
CBC Library Book and AV Framework
Reference number
2023-870015
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22113000 - Library books
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Library Books and AV to the CBC Library Group
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: £47,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Library Books and AV to the CBC Library Group
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 50
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
Price is not the only award criteria and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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: 2023/S 000-029649
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
1 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ASKEWS and HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTD
218-222 North Rd, Preston PR1 1SY
Preston
PR1 1SY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £4,000,000
Lowest offer: £44,000,000 / Highest offer: £44,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is the lead authority for Library books and other Library Services, on behalf of the Central Buying Consortium (CBC). The CBC Library Group (CBCLG) consists of 19 of the CBC members and currently a further 36 Associate member Local Authorities.. A full list of participating Local Authorities was provided at Appendix A of the Invitation to Tender
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cabinet Office - Public Procurement Review Service
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Cabinet Office - Public Procurement Review Service
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Office - Public Procurement Review Service
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ
Country
United Kingdom