Award

EDR-20-005 Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources & Music Materials

  • the Education Authority

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-041452

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04ccba

Published 23 December 2024, 3:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

the Education Authority

Ballee Centre, Ballee Road West

Ballymena

BT42 2HS

Email

educationresource.procure@eani.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

EDR-20-005 Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources & Music Materials

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 22112000 - Textbooks

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Supply and delivery of Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources and Music Materials to individual Educational Establishments within Northern Ireland.

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: £40,202,296

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Text Books

Lot No

Lot 1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22111000 - School books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply and Delivery of Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources and Music Materials to individual Educational Establishments within Northern Ireland

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

With the option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months if required

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Pupil Workbooks

Lot No

Lot 2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22110000 - Printed books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply and Delivery of Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources and Music Materials to individual Educational Establishments within Northern Ireland.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

with the option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months if required

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Assessment Resources

Lot No

Lot 3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22111000 - School books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply and Delivery of Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources and Music Materials to individual Educational Establishments within Northern Ireland.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

with the option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months if required

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Music Materials

Lot No

Lot 4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22114400 - Printed music

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply and Delivery of Text Books, Pupil Workbooks, Assessment Resources and Music Materials to individual Educational Establishments within Northern Ireland

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

with the option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months if required

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

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


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

The requirement has arisen to modify the framework end date. The Framework will be extended by 4 months until 31st July 2025.

This is the first modification to this Framework Agreement. The modification is being requested under Reg 72 (1) (e) and (f)

(e) where the modifications, irrespective of their value, are not substantial (as defined in paragraph (8)); or

(f) where paragraph (5) applies.

The modification meets the following conditions in relation to paragraph 5:

(5) (a) the relevant threshold mentioned in regulation 5; and

(b) 10 % of the initial contract value for service and supply contracts and 15% of the initial contract value for works contracts

The modification to the period is for 4 months which represents less than 10% of the overall period of 48 months.

The modification is deemed to be non-substantial as it does not meet any of the conditions of paragraph 8 detailed below.

(8) A modification of a contract or a framework agreement during its term shall be considered substantial for the purposes of paragraph 1(e) where one or more of the following conditions is met:

(a) the modification renders the contract or the framework agreement materially different in character from the one initially concluded;

(b) the modification introduces conditions which, had they been part of the initial procurement procedure, would have—

(i) allowed for the admission of other candidates than those initially selected;

(ii) allowed for the acceptance of a tender other than that originally accepted; or

(iii) attracted additional participants in the procurement procedure;

(c) the modification changes the economic balance of the contract or the framework agreement in favour of the contractor in a manner which was not provided for in the initial contract or framework agreement;

(d) the modification extends the scope of the contract or framework agreement considerably; (e) a new contractor replaces the one to which the contracting authority had initially awarded the contract in cases other than those provided for in paragraph (1)(d).

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: 2021/S 003-385436


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 April 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Brown Books for Students

Hull

HU1 3AP

Email

julie.devitt@brownsbfs.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Classoos UK Ltd

London

NW11 0DH

Email

tim.clark@classoos.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Colourpoint Ltd

Newtownards

BT23 4YH

Email

wesley@colourpoint.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

HarperCollins Publishers

London

SE1 9GF

Email

samantha.eardley@harpercollins.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Heath Books Ltd

Surrey

SM3 9QQ

Email

richard@heathbooks.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Hachette UK Distribution Limited

Didcot

OX11 7HH

Email

rich.hickin@hoddereducation.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Pearson Education Limited

London

WC2R ORL

Email

myorders@pearson.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Prim-ed Publishing Ltd

Belfast

Bt10 0AL

Email

jackie@prim-ed.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Red Box Books Ltd

Cheshire

SK4 3DE

Email

sales@redboxbooks.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Renaissance Learning UK Ltd

London

E14 9SH

Email

ukaccounts@renlearn.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Schofield Sims Ltd

Yorkshire

WF4 3FL

Email

david@schofieldandsims.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Scholastic Limited

Southam

Email

cmartin@scholastic.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Veritas Company Limited

Londonderry

BT48 6DW

Email

aidan.chester@veritas.ie

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Waterstones Booksellers Limited

London

W1J 9HD

Email

jane.wood@waterstones.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £13,089,119.63


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 April 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Brown Books for Students

Hull

HU1 3AP

Email

julie.devitt@brownsbfs.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Classoos UK Ltd

London

NW11 0DH

Email

tim.clark@classoos.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Colourpoint Creative Ltd

Newtownards

BT23 4YH

Email

wesley@colourpoint.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Fairfields N.I. Ltd

Donaghadee

BT21 0PD

Email

sales@fairfieldsbooks.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Harper Collins Publishers

London

SE1 9GF

Email

samantha.eardley@harpercollins.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Heath Books Ltd

Surrey

SM3 9QQ

Email

richard@heathbooks.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Hachette UK Distribution Limited

Didcot

OX11 7HH

Email

rich.hickin@hoddereducation.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Pearson Education Limited

London

WC2R 0RL

Email

lynda.barnett@pearson.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Prim-ed Publishing Ltd

Belfast

Bt10 0AL

Email

jackie@prim-ed.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Red Box Books Ltd

Cheshire

SK4 3DE

Email

sales@redboxbooks.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Schofield Sims Ltd

West Yorkshire

WF4 3FL

Email

david@schofieldandsims.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Scholastic Limited

Southam

Email

cmartin@scholastic.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Waterstones Booksellers Limited

London

W1J 9HD

Email

jane.wood@waterstones.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £12,154,182.51


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 April 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Brown Books for Students

Hull

HU1 3AP

Email

julie.devitt@brownsbfs.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Fairfields N.I. Ltd

Donaghadee

BT21 0PD

Email

sales@fairfieldsbooks.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

GL Assessment Ltd

London

TW8 9AG

Email

paul.mcglade@gl-assessment.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

HarperCollins Publishers

London

SE1 9GF

Email

samantha.eardley@harpercollins.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Heath Books Ltd

Surrey

SM3 9QQ

Email

richard@heathbooks.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Hachette UK Distribution Limited

Didcot

OX11 7HH

Email

rich.hickin@hoddereducation.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Pearson Education Limited

London

WC2R ORL

Email

myorders@pearson.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Prim-ed Publishing Ltd

Belfast

Bt10 0AL

Email

jackie@prim-ed.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Red Box Books Ltd

Cheshire

SK4 3DE

Email

sales@redboxbooks.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Renaissance Learning UK Ltd

London

E14 9SH

Email

ukaccounts@renlearn.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Scholastic Limited

Southam

Email

cmartin@scholastic.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £10,284,308.28


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 April 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Brown Books for Students

Hull

HU1 3AP

Email

julie.devitt@brownsbfs.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Frederick Hyde Chamberlain Music

Surrey

GU27 1HN

Email

william.thompson@chamberlainmusic.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

HarperCollins Publishers

London

SE1 9GF

Email

samantha.eardley@harpercollins.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Heath Books Ltd

Surrey

SM3 9QQ

Email

richard@heathbooks.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Red Box Books Ltd

Cheshire

SK4 3DE

Email

sales@redboxbooks.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

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

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £4,674,685.58


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom