Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Library
British Library, 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Telephone
+44 1937546387
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Printed-books./F4P3XZ7V65
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Western European Language Books
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22110000 - Printed books
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This framework is for the supply of Western European monographs including monographs in series on standing order and a number of multi-volume works to the British Library. In addition to the material the Library is seeking associated services such as approval plans, notification services, bibliographic data, EDI and process efficiencies.
While the supplier’s speed of service and response are very important, the fulfilment rate and, where specified, the ability to provide approval plans, notification services and/or selection tools fully adequate to the Library’s needs are of especial importance. Suppliers who do not have the capacity to provide approval plans, but do have the capacity to provide notifications should not be discouraged from submitting a bid.
Quality of service provided by the supplier in terms of invoicing, response to orders, response claims as well as efficiency of transaction through the use of automation are also important.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £579,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot number & descriptionEstimated value & scale
Lot 1a German - speaking countries – monographs.
Lot 1b German - speaking countries - standing orders.
Lot 2 Dutch & Flemish monographs and standing orders.
Lot 3 Italian - speaking countries monographs and standing orders.
Lot 4 Spain & Andorra monographs and standing orders.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
WESTERN EUROPEAN LANGUAGE BOOKS
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22110000 - Printed books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are 5 Lots, suppliers may tender for one, multiple lots, or the business as a whole.
Lot 1a German - speaking countries – monographs. £75,000 per annum on approximately 2000 books
Lot 1b German - speaking countries - standing orders.£250,000 per annum on approximately 2300 standing order series
Lot 2 Dutch & Flemish monographs and standing orders. £30,000 per annum on approximately 800 books and £100,000 on approximately 530 standing order series
Lot 3 Italian - speaking countries monographs and standing orders. £40,000 per annum on approximately 2000 books and £45,000 on approximately 475 standing order series
Lot 4 Spain & Andorra monographs and standing orders. £35,000 per annum on approximately 1500 books and £4,000 on approximately 140 standing order series
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
31 March 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 x 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F4P3XZ7V65
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Printed-books./F4P3XZ7V65
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F4P3XZ7V65
GO Reference: GO-20211214-PRO-19390076
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Country
United Kingdom