Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Contact
Anna Wakelin
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./7Z25PV6KX2
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
French Speaking Countries Monographs and Standing Orders
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 French - speaking countries monographs and standing orders monographs (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 notification services, approval plans, bibliographic data, EDI and process efficiencies.
This procurement is being undertaken in accordance with the Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The British Library cannot guarantee to maintain expenditure at any particular level for any particular element of this business.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £88,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
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
The general principle for the operation of the framework contract is that orders will go to the highest scoring supplier on the framework offering the best pricing terms for the combination of goods and services that the Library requires. However, if this is not possible, orders or groups of orders can be allocated to other suppliers on the framework at the sole discretion of the British Library.
The business covers French - speaking countries to supply approximately 2500 monographs, with an estimated value of £70000 per annum and approximately 250 standing order series with an estimated value of £18000 per annum.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £88,000
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/7Z25PV6KX2
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 several operators
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
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Printed-books./7Z25PV6KX2
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7Z25PV6KX2
GO Reference: GO-20211214-PRO-19390085
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Country
United Kingdom