Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
Telephone
+44 1314443300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00396
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
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Legal Textbooks
Reference number
SCTS-2024-087
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22112000 - Textbooks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Library Services (comprising the Supreme Courts Library Service and Sheriff Courts Library Service, hereafter referred to as LS) procure a significant number of legal textbooks from various publishers and suppliers for use by the judiciary and staff at multiple locations. These legal textbooks are typically added to the library collections across these sites, with exceptions for personal use by departments or individuals, primarily within the judiciary. Currently, LS operate under different agreements with various suppliers, which vary between the two branches. The purpose of this PIN is to investigate solutions that rationalise the various agreements Library Services has for legal textbooks and allow for an efficient and streamlined ordering process.
Please find attached Request for Information (RFI) document for further details on our requirement, procurement exercise and questions we have for suppliers. We would be grateful if suppliers could complete and return the RFI to dchawla@scotcourts.gov.uk. The information received will be used in the planning and conduct of the procurement procedure.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £465,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22113000 - Library books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Library Services (comprising the Supreme Courts Library Service and Sheriff Courts Library Service, hereafter referred to as LS) procure a significant number of legal textbooks from various publishers and suppliers for use by the judiciary and staff at multiple locations. These legal textbooks are typically added to the library collections across these sites, with exceptions for personal use by departments or individuals, primarily within the judiciary. Currently, LS operate under different agreements with various suppliers, which vary between the two branches. The purpose of this PIN is to investigate solutions that rationalise the various agreements Library Services has for legal textbooks and allow for an efficient and streamlined ordering process.
Please find attached Request for Information (RFI) document for further details on our requirement, procurement exercise and questions we have for suppliers. We would be grateful if suppliers could complete and return the RFI to dchawla@scotcourts.gov.uk. The information received will be used in the planning and conduct of the procurement procedure.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 October 2024
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
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=776840.
(SC Ref:776840)