United Kingdom-Belfast: EDR-24-009 PRE-SERVICED BOOK STOCK FOR LIBRARIES NI AND EA SCHOOL LIBRARIES

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-041440/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Mixed global and partial bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: the Education Authority
Postal address: 40 Academy Street
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT1 2NQ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: educationresource.procureeani.org.uk
Email: educationresource.procure@eani.org.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:
Official name: Libraries NI
Postal address: Lisburn City Library 23 Linenhall Street
Town: Lisburn
Postal code: BT28 1FJ
Country: United Kingdom
Email: educationresource.procure@eani.org.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:
Official name: the Education Authority
Postal address: 40 Academy Street
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT1 2NQ
Country: United Kingdom
Email: educationresource.procure@eani.org.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.2) Joint Procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: EDR-24-009 PRE-SERVICED BOOK STOCK FOR LIBRARIES NI AND EA SCHOOL LIBRARIES
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 22113000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The Education Authority invites tenders on behalf of Libraries NI and EA School Libraries (the Clients) for the purpose of establishing Contracts for the provision of Pre-Serviced Book Stock for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for period(s) of up to and including 24 months.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 20000000.00 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots:2
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Lot 1 – Libraries NI Requirements

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The Education Authority invites tenders on behalf of Libraries NI and EA School Libraries (the Clients) for the purpose of establishing Contracts for the provision of Pre-Serviced Book Stock for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for period(s) of up to and including 24 months.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 20000000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: After the initial contract period there is an option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months

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.2.1) Title: Lot 2 – EA Library Service Requirements

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22113000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The Education Authority invites tenders on behalf of Libraries NI and EA School Libraries (the Clients) for the purpose of establishing Contracts for the provision of Pre-Serviced Book Stock for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for period(s) of up to and including 24 months.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 20000000.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: After the initial contract period there is an option to extend for period(s) up to and including 24 months

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:Full details can be found in the CfT documents section on eTendersNI.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria: Full details can be found in the CfT documents section on eTendersNI.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability:
List and brief description of selection criteria: Full details can be found in the CfT documents section on eTendersNI.

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions: Full details can be found in the CfT documents section on eTendersNI.

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.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 in the OJ S:2024/S 000-027133
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2025-02-07 Local time: 15:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:2025-05-08
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2025-02-07 Local time: 15:30

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:March 2025
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
Tenderers should ensure they read and understand the documentation found in the CFT documents area of eTendersNI. As a. Public Sector Procurement organisation, EA must adhere to the Procurement Policy Notes, This tender includes requirements relating to Human Rights, Modern Slavery, Supply Chain Resilience and Social Value and all tenders must meet the requirements detailed in the tender documentation to be compliant. . EA reserves the right to: . 1. Not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice.2. To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition.. 3. To award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the supplies covered by this notice.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.
Town: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2024-12-23