Planning

Provision of Legal Textbooks

  • Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-027887

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-049722

Published 2 September 2024, 11:34am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive

Edinburgh

EH11 3XD

Email

dchawla@scotcourts.gov.uk

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)