- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1.1 - eBook Solutions
- Lot 1.2 - eAudiobook Solutions
- Lot 1.3 - ePress and Associated Solutions
- Lot 1.4 - Combined eBook and eAudiobook Solutions
- Lot 1.5 - Combined eBook, eAudiobook and ePress Solutions
- Lot 2.1 - Fiction and Curriculum Books
- Lot 2.2 - Reference Materials, Handbooks and Manuals
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ESPO
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
LEICESTER
LE19 1ES
Contact
Food, Communities and Technology Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Local Authority Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
376E_24 Digital Library Content and Print Books
Reference number
376E_24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79980000 - Subscription services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
ESPO is seeking to renew its eBooks, eAudiobooks and Print Books framework, with the addition of an ePress Sub-Lot. It is anticipated that the new framework will be awarded during Autumn 2024.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £24,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1.1 - eBook Solutions
Lot No
1.1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48160000 - Library software package
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 92511000 - Library services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for digital lending platforms to provide eBook accessibility to education and public library service users. Solutions will offer a range of eBook titles via a portal, where service users will be able to reserve and check-out content virtually on a range of devices including smart phones, e-readers, tablets and desktop computers. This lot is expected to be used by schools and public libraries.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1.2 - eAudiobook Solutions
Lot No
1.2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48160000 - Library software package
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 92511000 - Library services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for digital lending platforms to provide eAudiobook accessibility to education and public library service users. Solutions will offer a range of eAudiobook titles via a portal, where service users will be able to reserve and check-out content virtually on a range of devices including smart phones, e-readers, tablets and desktop computers. This lot is expected to be used by schools and public libraries.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1.3 - ePress and Associated Solutions
Lot No
1.3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48160000 - Library software package
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 92511000 - Library services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for digital lending platforms to provide ePress accessibility to education and public library service users. Solutions will offer a range of ePress titles via a portal, where service users will be able to access content virtually on a range of devices including smart phones, e-readers, tablets and desktop computers. This lot is expected to be used by schools and public libraries.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1.4 - Combined eBook and eAudiobook Solutions
Lot No
1.4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48160000 - Library software package
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 92511000 - Library services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will be used by customers who require a comprehensive system that combines the functionalities offered by both lots 1.1 and 1.2.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1.5 - Combined eBook, eAudiobook and ePress Solutions
Lot No
1.5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48160000 - Library software package
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 92511000 - Library services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will be used by customers who require a comprehensive system that combines the functionalities offered by lots 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2.1 - Fiction and Curriculum Books
Lot No
2.1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22110000 - Printed books
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will cover both children's and adult fiction titles, textbooks, revision guides and reading scheme sets used in schools and colleges by students. This lot will largely be used by education customers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2.2 - Reference Materials, Handbooks and Manuals
Lot No
2.2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will cover the requirements of education customers for materials such as dictionaries, and encyclopaedias as well as non-education customers such as local authority departments and central governments bodies for reference books related to their area of work (e.g. social care).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Non-Price / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-022823
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1.1
Title
Lot 1.1 - eBook Solutions
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolinda UK Ltd
10 John Street, London, WC1N 2EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Companies House
05086231
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd (T/A Browns Books)
5 Redcliff Road, Melton, East Yorkshire, HU14 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Companies House
01607961
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OverDrive Global Limited
71 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4BE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Companies House
12501978
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ulverscroft Limited
The Green, Bradgate Road, Anstey, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7FU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Companies House
01068776
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1.2
Title
Lot 1.2 - eAudiobook Solutions
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolinda UK Ltd
10 John Street, London, WC1N 2EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Companies House
05086231
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OverDrive Global Limited
71 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4BE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Companies House
12501978
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ulverscroft Limited
The Green, Bradgate Road, Anstey, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7FU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Companies House
01068776
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1.3
Title
Lot 1.3 - ePress and Associated Solutions
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolinda UK Ltd
10 John Street, London, WC1N 2EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Companies House
05086231
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OverDrive Global Limited
71 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4BE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Companies House
12501978
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1.4
Title
Lot 1.4 - Combined eBook and eAudiobook Solutions
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolinda UK Ltd
10 John Street, London, WC1N 2EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Companies House
05086231
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OverDrive Global Limited
71 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4BE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Companies House
12501978
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ulverscroft Limited
The Green, Bradgate Road, Anstey, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7FU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Companies House
01068776
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1.5
Title
Lot 1.5 - Combined eBook, eAudiobook and ePress Solutions
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolinda UK Ltd
10 John Street, London, WC1N 2EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Companies House
05086231
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OverDrive Global Limited
71 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4BE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Companies House
12501978
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,200,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2.1
Title
Lot 2.1 - Fiction and Curriculum Books
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd (T/A Browns Books)
5 Redcliff Road, Melton, East Yorkshire, HU14 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Companies House
01607961
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Imagine Me Stories Ltd
61 Bridge Street, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3DJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Companies House
12971865
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waterstones Booksellers Limited
203-206 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9HD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Companies House
00610095
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,680,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2.2
Title
Lot 2.2 - Reference Materials, Handbooks and Manuals
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A T Little & Sons Ltd (T/A Browns Books)
5 Redcliff Road, Melton, East Yorkshire, HU14 3RS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Companies House
01607961
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waterstones Booksellers Limited
203-206 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9HD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Companies House
00610095
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £720,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal.
ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself.
Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only.
An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
LONDON
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.