Awarded contract

Supply & Delivery of Library Books and Textbooks

• Scotland Excel

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-031839

Published 10 November 2022, 1:33pm

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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Scotland Excel

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1AR

Email

Education.Corporate@scotland-excel.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

General public services

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Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Supply & Delivery of Library Books and Textbooks

Reference number

0921

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 22110000 - Printed books

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

A renewal framework for the Supply & Delivery of Library Books and Textbooks. The scope of products covered under the framework will include but not be limited to, fiction books, non-fiction books, foreign

language/reference books, general books, audiobooks, large print books and textbooks, for provision into Public Library and School establishments throughout Scotland.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £56,000,000

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction Books

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22110000 - Printed books
• 22130000 - Directories
• 92511000 - Library services
• 79980000 - Subscription services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Children's Fiction and Non-Fiction Books

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22110000 - Printed books
• 22113000 - Library books

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Children's Fiction and Children's Non-Fiction material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Reference & Foreign Language Books

Lot No

3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22110000 - Printed books
• 22111000 - School books
• 22113000 - Library books

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Reference & Foreign Language Books.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

General Library Books

Lot No

4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22113000 - Library books

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of General Library Books.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

AudioBooks

Lot No

5

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 30234300 - Compact disks (CDs)
• 22111000 - School books
• 22113000 - Library books

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of AudioBooks.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Large Print Books

Lot No

6

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22110000 - Printed books
• 22113000 - Library books

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Large Print Books.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

General Textbooks

Lot No

7

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22110000 - Printed books
• 22111000 - School books
• 22112000 - Textbooks
• 79970000 - Publishing services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of General Text Books.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Bright Red Publishing

Lot No

8

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22112000 - Textbooks
• 22111000 - School books
• 22110000 - Printed books
• 79970000 - Publishing services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Bright Red Publishing material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Capstone Global Library

Lot No

9

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22111000 - School books
• 22110000 - Printed books
• 22112000 - Textbooks
• 79970000 - Publishing services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Capstone Global Library material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Harper Collins

Lot No

10

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 79970000 - Publishing services
• 22112000 - Textbooks
• 22110000 - Printed books

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Harper Collins material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Hodder Gibson

Lot No

11

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 79970000 - Publishing services
• 22110000 - Printed books
• 22111000 - School books
• 22112000 - Textbooks

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Hodder Gibson material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Jolly Learning

Lot No

12

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 79970000 - Publishing services
• 22110000 - Printed books
• 22111000 - School books
• 22112000 - Textbooks

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Jolly Learning material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

McGraw Hill

Lot No

13

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22110000 - Printed books
• 22111000 - School books
• 22112000 - Textbooks
• 79970000 - Publishing services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of McGraw Hill material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Nelson Thornes

Lot No

14

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22110000 - Printed books
• 22111000 - School books
• 22112000 - Textbooks
• 79970000 - Publishing services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Nelson Thornes material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Oxford University Press

Lot No

15

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 79970000 - Publishing services
• 22110000 - Printed books
• 22112000 - Textbooks
• 22111000 - School books

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Oxford University Press material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Pearson Education

Lot No

16

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22110000 - Printed books
• 22112000 - Textbooks
• 22111000 - School books
• 79970000 - Publishing services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Pearson Education material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Prim-Ed Publishing

Lot No

17

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22112000 - Textbooks
• 22110000 - Printed books
• 22111000 - School books
• 79970000 - Publishing services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Prim-Ed Publishing material. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on

PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Rising Stars UK

Lot No

18

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22110000 - Printed books
• 22112000 - Textbooks
• 22111000 - School books
• 79970000 - Publishing services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of Rising Stars UK material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations

referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

P&N Publications

Lot No

19

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 22832000 - Exercise papers
• 22112000 - Textbooks
• 22111000 - School books
• 22110000 - Printed books
• 79970000 - Publishing services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Various locations throughout the geographic boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The products under this lot will include, but not be limited to, supply and delivery of P&N Publications material.

For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “0921 Evaluation Methodology including IIT” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 25

Price - Weighting: 75

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

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Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-005179

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

13

Title

McGraw Hill

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browns Books

5 Redcliff Road

Melton

HU14 3RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blackwell

50 Broad St, Oxford

Oxford

OX13BQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street

Enfield, London

EN1 3XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glowworm Books & Gifts Ltd.

Unit 2, 5 Youngs Road, East Mains Industrial Estate

Broxburn

EH52 5LY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM78 - West Lothian

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KELVIN BOOKS LTD

UNIT 57, CHAPEL ST IND ESTATE, MARYHILL,GLASGOW

GLASGOW

G20 9BSD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM82 - Glasgow City

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

scotia and chameleon books ltd

17 register road

kilsyth

g65 0ds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Waterstone's Booksellers Limited

203/206 Piccadilly, London

London

W1J 9HD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKI - London

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £840,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

6

Title

Large Print Books

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ulverscroft Limited

The Green, Bradgate Road, Anstey

Leicester

LE7 7FU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKF21 - Leicester

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

W.F.Howes LTD

UNIT 5, ST GEORGE'S HOUSE, REARSBY BUSINESS PARK, GADDESBY LANE

LEICESTER

LE7 4YH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKF21 - Leicester

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,800,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

7

Title

General Textbooks

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browns Books

5 Redcliff Road

Melton

HU14 3RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blackwell

50 Broad St, Oxford

Oxford

OX13BQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street

Enfield, London

EN1 3XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glowworm Books & Gifts Ltd.

Unit 2, 5 Youngs Road, East Mains Industrial Estate

Broxburn

EH52 5LY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM78 - West Lothian

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KELVIN BOOKS LTD

UNIT 57, CHAPEL ST IND ESTATE, MARYHILL,GLASGOW

GLASGOW

G20 9BSD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM82 - Glasgow City

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oxford University Press

Great Clarendon Street

Oxford

OX2 6DP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

scotia and chameleon books ltd

17 register road

kilsyth

g65 0ds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Waterstone's Booksellers Limited

203/206 Piccadilly, London

London

W1J 9HD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKI - London

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £840,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

8

Title

Bright Red Publishing

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browns Books

5 Redcliff Road

Melton

HU14 3RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blackwell

50 Broad St, Oxford

Oxford

OX13BQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bright Red Publishing Ltd

1 Torphichen Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8HX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street

Enfield, London

EN1 3XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glowworm Books & Gifts Ltd.

Unit 2, 5 Youngs Road, East Mains Industrial Estate

Broxburn

EH52 5LY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM78 - West Lothian

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KELVIN BOOKS LTD

UNIT 57, CHAPEL ST IND ESTATE, MARYHILL,GLASGOW

GLASGOW

G20 9BSD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM82 - Glasgow City

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

scotia and chameleon books ltd

17 register road

kilsyth

g65 0ds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Waterstone's Booksellers Limited

203/206 Piccadilly, London

London

W1J 9HD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKI - London

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £840,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

9

Title

Capstone Global Library

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browns Books

5 Redcliff Road

Melton

HU14 3RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blackwell

50 Broad St, Oxford

Oxford

OX13BQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street

Enfield, London

EN1 3XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glowworm Books & Gifts Ltd.

Unit 2, 5 Youngs Road, East Mains Industrial Estate

Broxburn

EH52 5LY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM78 - West Lothian

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KELVIN BOOKS LTD

UNIT 57, CHAPEL ST IND ESTATE, MARYHILL,GLASGOW

GLASGOW

G20 9BSD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM82 - Glasgow City

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

scotia and chameleon books ltd

17 register road

kilsyth

g65 0ds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Waterstone's Booksellers Limited

203/206 Piccadilly, London

London

W1J 9HD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKI - London

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £840,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

10

Title

Harper Collins

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browns Books

5 Redcliff Road

Melton

HU14 3RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blackwell

50 Broad St, Oxford

Oxford

OX13BQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street

Enfield, London

EN1 3XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glowworm Books & Gifts Ltd.

Unit 2, 5 Youngs Road, East Mains Industrial Estate

Broxburn

EH52 5LY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM78 - West Lothian

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KELVIN BOOKS LTD

UNIT 57, CHAPEL ST IND ESTATE, MARYHILL,GLASGOW

GLASGOW

G20 9BSD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM82 - Glasgow City

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

scotia and chameleon books ltd

17 register road

kilsyth

g65 0ds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Waterstone's Booksellers Limited

203/206 Piccadilly, London

London

W1J 9HD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKI - London

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £840,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

11

Title

Hodder Gibson

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browns Books

5 Redcliff Road

Melton

HU14 3RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blackwell

50 Broad St, Oxford

Oxford

OX13BQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street

Enfield, London

EN1 3XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glowworm Books & Gifts Ltd.

Unit 2, 5 Youngs Road, East Mains Industrial Estate

Broxburn

EH52 5LY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM78 - West Lothian

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hodder Education

Carmelite House , 50 Victoria Embankment

London

EC4Y 0DZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KELVIN BOOKS LTD

UNIT 57, CHAPEL ST IND ESTATE, MARYHILL,GLASGOW

GLASGOW

G20 9BSD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM82 - Glasgow City

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

scotia and chameleon books ltd

17 register road

kilsyth

g65 0ds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Waterstone's Booksellers Limited

203/206 Piccadilly, London

London

W1J 9HD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKI - London

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £840,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

12

Title

Jolly Learning

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browns Books

5 Redcliff Road

Melton

HU14 3RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blackwell

50 Broad St, Oxford

Oxford

OX13BQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street

Enfield, London

EN1 3XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glowworm Books & Gifts Ltd.

Unit 2, 5 Youngs Road, East Mains Industrial Estate

Broxburn

EH52 5LY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM78 - West Lothian

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KELVIN BOOKS LTD

UNIT 57, CHAPEL ST IND ESTATE, MARYHILL,GLASGOW

GLASGOW

G20 9BSD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM82 - Glasgow City

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

scotia and chameleon books ltd

17 register road

kilsyth

g65 0ds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Waterstone's Booksellers Limited

203/206 Piccadilly, London

London

W1J 9HD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKI - London

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £840,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

14

Title

Nelson Thornes

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browns Books

5 Redcliff Road

Melton

HU14 3RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blackwell

50 Broad St, Oxford

Oxford

OX13BQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street

Enfield, London

EN1 3XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glowworm Books & Gifts Ltd.

Unit 2, 5 Youngs Road, East Mains Industrial Estate

Broxburn

EH52 5LY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM78 - West Lothian

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oxford University Press

Great Clarendon Street

Oxford

OX2 6DP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

scotia and chameleon books ltd

17 register road

kilsyth

g65 0ds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Waterstone's Booksellers Limited

203/206 Piccadilly, London

London

W1J 9HD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKI - London

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £840,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

15

Title

Oxford University Press

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browns Books

5 Redcliff Road

Melton

HU14 3RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blackwell

50 Broad St, Oxford

Oxford

OX13BQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street

Enfield, London

EN1 3XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glowworm Books & Gifts Ltd.

Unit 2, 5 Youngs Road, East Mains Industrial Estate

Broxburn

EH52 5LY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM78 - West Lothian

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KELVIN BOOKS LTD

UNIT 57, CHAPEL ST IND ESTATE, MARYHILL,GLASGOW

GLASGOW

G20 9BSD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM82 - Glasgow City

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oxford University Press

Great Clarendon Street

Oxford

OX2 6DP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

scotia and chameleon books ltd

17 register road

kilsyth

g65 0ds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Waterstone's Booksellers Limited

203/206 Piccadilly, London

London

W1J 9HD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKI - London

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £840,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

16

Title

Pearson Education

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browns Books

5 Redcliff Road

Melton

HU14 3RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blackwell

50 Broad St, Oxford

Oxford

OX13BQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street

Enfield, London

EN1 3XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glowworm Books & Gifts Ltd.

Unit 2, 5 Youngs Road, East Mains Industrial Estate

Broxburn

EH52 5LY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM78 - West Lothian

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KELVIN BOOKS LTD

UNIT 57, CHAPEL ST IND ESTATE, MARYHILL,GLASGOW

GLASGOW

G20 9BSD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM82 - Glasgow City

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

scotia and chameleon books ltd

17 register road

kilsyth

g65 0ds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Waterstone's Booksellers Limited

203/206 Piccadilly, London

London

W1J 9HD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKI - London

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £840,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

17

Title

Prim-Ed Publishing

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browns Books

5 Redcliff Road

Melton

HU14 3RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blackwell

50 Broad St, Oxford

Oxford

OX13BQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street

Enfield, London

EN1 3XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glowworm Books & Gifts Ltd.

Unit 2, 5 Youngs Road, East Mains Industrial Estate

Broxburn

EH52 5LY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM78 - West Lothian

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KELVIN BOOKS LTD

UNIT 57, CHAPEL ST IND ESTATE, MARYHILL,GLASGOW

GLASGOW

G20 9BSD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM82 - Glasgow City

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

scotia and chameleon books ltd

17 register road

kilsyth

g65 0ds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £840,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

18

Title

Rising Stars UK

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browns Books

5 Redcliff Road

Melton

HU14 3RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blackwell

50 Broad St, Oxford

Oxford

OX13BQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street

Enfield, London

EN1 3XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glowworm Books & Gifts Ltd.

Unit 2, 5 Youngs Road, East Mains Industrial Estate

Broxburn

EH52 5LY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM78 - West Lothian

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hodder Education

Carmelite House , 50 Victoria Embankment

London

EC4Y 0DZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KELVIN BOOKS LTD

UNIT 57, CHAPEL ST IND ESTATE, MARYHILL,GLASGOW

GLASGOW

G20 9BSD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM82 - Glasgow City

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

scotia and chameleon books ltd

17 register road

kilsyth

g65 0ds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Waterstone's Booksellers Limited

203/206 Piccadilly, London

London

W1J 9HD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKI - London

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £840,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction Books

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd

218-222 North Road

Preston

PR1 1SY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKD4 - Lancashire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browns Books

5 Redcliff Road

Melton

HU14 3RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street

Enfield, London

EN1 3XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Peters Limited

120 Bromsgrove Street

Birmingham

B5 6RJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKG31 - Birmingham

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £12,320,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Children's Fiction and Non-Fiction Books

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd

218-222 North Road

Preston

PR1 1SY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKD4 - Lancashire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browns Books

5 Redcliff Road

Melton

HU14 3RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street

Enfield, London

EN1 3XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Peters Limited

120 Bromsgrove Street

Birmingham

B5 6RJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKG31 - Birmingham

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

scotia and chameleon books ltd

17 register road

kilsyth

g65 0ds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £11,760,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Reference & Foreign Language Books

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd

218-222 North Road

Preston

PR1 1SY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKD4 - Lancashire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browns Books

5 Redcliff Road

Melton

HU14 3RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street

Enfield, London

EN1 3XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

scotia and chameleon books ltd

17 register road

kilsyth

g65 0ds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Star Books

Suite 4b, Floor 15, Wembley Point, 1 Harrow Road, Wembley

Wembley

HA9 6DE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKI - London

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,600,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

General Library Books

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd

218-222 North Road

Preston

PR1 1SY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKD4 - Lancashire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Browns Books

5 Redcliff Road

Melton

HU14 3RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street

Enfield, London

EN1 3XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Peters Limited

120 Bromsgrove Street

Birmingham

B5 6RJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKG31 - Birmingham

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

scotia and chameleon books ltd

17 register road

kilsyth

g65 0ds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £22,400,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

AudioBooks

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

scotia and chameleon books ltd

17 register road

kilsyth

g65 0ds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM84 - North Lanarkshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ulverscroft Limited

The Green, Bradgate Road, Anstey

Leicester

LE7 7FU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKF21 - Leicester

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

W.F.Howes LTD

UNIT 5, ST GEORGE'S HOUSE, REARSBY BUSINESS PARK, GADDESBY LANE

LEICESTER

LE7 4YH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKF21 - Leicester

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,120,000

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Section V. Award of contract

Lot No

19

Title

P&N Publications

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

2 August 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blackwell

50 Broad St, Oxford

Oxford

OX13BQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Glowworm Books & Gifts Ltd.

Unit 2, 5 Youngs Road, East Mains Industrial Estate

Broxburn

EH52 5LY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKM78 - West Lothian

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £840,000

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Section VI. Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body and is procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and

successor bodies):

- The 32 local authorities in Scotland listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.aspx;

- Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education

sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies;

- NHS Scotland entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards,

Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated

Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.

- Scotland Excel associate members listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx;

- any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland) Act 2014

The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel. Rebates apply to this framework. For further details, please see the Special Conditions of Contract.

(SC Ref:710137)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Court of Session

Edinburgh

EH1 1RQ

Telephone

+44 314443300

Country

United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland)Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446)(as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.