United Kingdom-Newcastle upon Tyne: Printed books, brochures and leaflets

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2017/S 176-360074/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: North East Procurement Organisation (Central Purchasing Body)
Postal address: Guildhall, Quayside
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal code: NE1 3AF
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Marie Bartup
Telephone: +44 01912613916
Email: marie.bartup@nepo.org
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.nepo.org
Address of the buyer profile: www.nepo.org
Official name: Darlington Borough Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Postal address: Town Hall, Feethams
Town: Darlington
Postal code: DL1 5QT
Country: United Kingdom
Email: customerservice@darlington.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.darlington.gov.uk
Official name: Durham County Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Postal address: County Hall
Town: Durham
Postal code: DH1 5UL
Country: United Kingdom
Email: help@durham.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.durham.gov.uk
Official name: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Postal address: Civic Centre, Regent Street
Town: Gateshead
Postal code: NE8 1HH
Country: United Kingdom
Email: customerservices@gateshead.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.gateshead.gov.uk
Official name: Hartlepool City Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Postal address: Civic Centre, Victoria Road
Town: Hartlepool
Postal code: TS24 8AY
Country: United Kingdom
Email: customer.service@hartlepool.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.hartlepool.gov.uk
Official name: Middlesbrough Borough Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Postal address: Civic Centre, Albert Road
Town: Middlesbrough
Postal code: TS1 9FX
Country: United Kingdom
Email: contactcentre@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
Official name: Newcastle City Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Postal address: Civic Centre, Barras Bridge
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal code: NE1 7RS
Country: United Kingdom
Email: csc@newcastle.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.newcastle.gov.uk
Official name: North Tyneside Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Postal address: Quadrant, The Silverlink North, Cobalt Business Park
Town: North Tyneside
Postal code: NE27 0BY
Country: United Kingdom
Email: contact.us@northtyneside.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.northtyneside.gov.uk
Official name: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Postal address: Redcar and Cleveland House, Kirkleatham Street
Town: Redcar
Postal code: TS10 1RT
Country: United Kingdom
Email: contactus@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Official name: South Tyneside Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Postal address: Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road
Town: South Shields
Postal code: NE33 2RL
Country: United Kingdom
Email: customerhelp@southtyneside.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.southtyneside.gov.uk
Official name: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Postal address: Municipal Buildings, Church Road
Town: Stockton-on-Tees
Postal code: TS18 1LD
Country: United Kingdom
Email: customer.comments@stockton.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.stockton.gov.uk
Official name: Sunderland City Council (Framework Contract Participant)
Postal address: Civic Centre, Burdon Road
Town: Sunderland
Postal code: SR2 7DN
Country: United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@sunderland.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.sunderland.gov.uk

I.2) Joint Procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted.Further information can be obtained at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:www.nepo.org
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available.
Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible,free of charge,at:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: NEPO418 Provision of Library Books and Ebooks.
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 22100000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: NEPO intends to renew its existing Framework Contract for the Provision of Library Books. Lots will include 1) Adult Fiction and Non Fiction, 2) Children’s Fiction and Non Fiction, 3) DVDs/Blu Rays and Lot 4) Ebooks. Contracting Authorities who enter into a call-off agreement will directly award to the first ranked supplier. If the supplier is unable to fulfill all requirements of the Contracting Authority, they reserve the right to engage with the second ranked supplier and so on, until all requirements are met in full. There will be a maximum of two suppliers awarded to Lots 1, 2 and 3 and a maximum of three suppliers awarded to Lot 4. Most Stock will be supplied serviced as detailed within the tender document and will often be ordered pre publication or pre release. Delivery will be to central locations, or to individual branch libraries, schools and other client establishments.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 8000000.00 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:Lot 1) Adult Fiction & Non Fiction 2) Children’s Fiction & Non Fiction 3) DVDs/Blu Rays and Lot 4) Ebooks. Lots will be awarded to one supplier for Lot 1 and one for Lot 2 or one supplier only, dependent on which of the options is the most economically advantageous to user Authorities. Lot 3, Lot 4 will remain outside of this arrangement and will be awarded to the supplier that offers best value.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Adult Fiction and Non Fiction

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTender system. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTender system at . Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. For non-time critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc. please contact Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System ( ) and select ProContract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com this will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk. Successful suppliers will enter into a Framework Agreement in a form which is set out in the procurement documents. The Council does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of the goods (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any client using the Framework Contract pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:Option to extend for a further 12 months.

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: no
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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: Children’s Fiction and Non Fiction

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTender system. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTender system at . Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. For non-time critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc. please contact Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System ( ) and select ProContract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com this will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk. Successful suppliers will enter into a Framework Agreement in a form which is set out in the procurement documents. The Council does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of the goods (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any client using the Framework Contract pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:Option to extend for a further 12 months.

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: no
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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: DVDs/Blu Rays

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22000000, 30234400

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTender system. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTender system at . Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. For non-time critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc. please contact Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System ( ) and select ProContract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com this will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk. Successful suppliers will enter into a Framework Agreement in a form which is set out in the procurement documents. The Council does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of the goods (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any client using the Framework Contract pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:Option to extend for another 12 months.

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: no
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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: Ebooks

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64216200

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTender system. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTender system at . Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. For non-time critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc. please contact Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System ( ) and select ProContract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com this will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk. Successful suppliers will enter into a Framework Agreement in a form which is set out in the procurement documents. The Council does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of the goods (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any client using the Framework Contract pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:Option to extend for another 12 months.

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: no
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions: TBC.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
Framework agreement with several operators
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2017-10-18 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2017-10-18 Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
IV.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
NEPO is a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15). This means that NEPO may provide central purchasing activity on behalf of Contracting Authorities.
The agreement will be available for use by all NEPO Members. A list of member organisations is available in the About section of the NEPO website at www.nepo.org
This agreement will also be made available to all current and future NEPO Associate Members. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at www.nepo.org/associate-membership/list
EPO intends to make the resulting agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities who have a need to purchase the above services.
Please see the following websites for further details:

A complete list of permissible users is shown on the NEPO website below:

Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance.
Further information can be found at www.nepo.org
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: NEPO
Postal address: Guildhall, Quayside
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal code: NE1 3AF
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1912613918
E-mail: marie.bartup@nepo.org
Internet address: www.nepo.org

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: NEPO
Postal address: Guildhall, Quayside
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal code: NE1 3AF
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1912613918
E-mail: marie.bartup@nepo.org
Internet address: www.nepo.org
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: NEPO
Postal address: Guildhall, Quayside
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal code: NE1 3AF
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1912613918
E-mail: marie.bartup@nepo.org
Internet address: www.nepo.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2017-09-11