United Kingdom-West Malling: Supply of Books, Downloads and Associated Services – Y20018

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2021/S 000-011482/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Kent County Council (t/a KCS)
Postal address: Head Office, 1 Abbey Wood Group, Kings Hill
Town: West Malling
Postal code: ME19 4YT
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Mr Ian Day
Telephone: +44 1622236697
Email: ian.day@csltd.org.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
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
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Supply of Books, Downloads and Associated Services – Y20018

Reference number: DN545894
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 22000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: KCS Professional Services, acting for and on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC), wish to create a national, user friendly, time and cost effective Framework Agreement for the supply of Printed Books (fiction, non fiction, curriculum and reference), e-Books, Audio Books and Associated Services. This will be a multi supplier framework.
The Framework Agreement will be split into 7 LOTs:
LOT 1 – Books- published in the UK
LOT 2 – Books- published outside the UK
LOT 3 – Curriculum and reference books
LOT 4- Books, curriculum and reference books
LOT 5 – E-audio books and accessories
LOT 6 – E-books and accessories
LOT 7 – E-audio books, E-books and accessories
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 4000000 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Books- published in the UK

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22100000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
LOT 1 is for the provision of books which are published in the UK and will include fiction and non-fiction books for adults, juniors and children. The solution will offer a range of genres and titles for purchase through a portal or website for delivery. There may be associated services including, but not be limited to; library stocking and related services, training, CD’s and DVD’s.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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: no
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: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit – WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select – Opportunities
Select Organisation – Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest – you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 – when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 – when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein

II.2.1) Title: Books- published outside the UK

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22100000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
LOT 2 is for the provision of books which are published outside the UK and will include fiction and non-fiction books for adults, juniors and children. The solution will offer a range of genres and titles for purchase through a portal or website for delivery. There may be associated services including, but not be limited to; library stocking and related services, training, CD’s and DVD’s.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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: no
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: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit – WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select – Opportunities
Select Organisation – Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest – you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 – when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 – when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein

II.2.1) Title: Curriculum and reference books

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22100000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
LOT 3 is for the provision of curriculum books which will include textbooks, OUP (Oxford University Press) publications, revision guides, dictionaries, reading scheme sets maps and reference materials. This LOT is also for non-educational Customers such as local authority for reference books related to their specific areas of work. They should be able to be purchased through a portal or website for delivery. There may be associated services including, but not be limited to; library stocking and related services, training, CD’s and DVD’s.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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: no
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: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit – WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select – Opportunities
Select Organisation – Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest – you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 – when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 – when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein

II.2.1) Title: Books, curriculum and reference books

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22100000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
LOT 4 is for the provision of books published inside and outside the UK and curriculum and reference books. Suppliers awarded to LOT’s 1,2,and 3 will automatically be added to LOT 4
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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: no
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: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit – WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select – Opportunities
Select Organisation – Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest – you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 – when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 – when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein

II.2.1) Title: E-audio books and accessories

Lot No:5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22100000, 22111000, 22113000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
LOT 5 is for the provision of audio books and e-audio books for adults, juniors and children. For audiobooks, solutions will offer a range of titles for purchase via a portal or website in a tape, CD, MP3 or any other updated formats which are available. E-audio book solutions will again offer a range of titles via a portal or website for purchase virtually on a range of devices including smartphones, tablets, e-readers and desktop PC’s. There may be associated services including, but not be limited to; library stocking and related services, training, CD’s and DVD’s.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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: no
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: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit – WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select – Opportunities
Select Organisation – Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest – you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 – when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 – when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein

II.2.1) Title: – E-books and accessories

Lot No:6
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22100000, 22111000, 22113000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
LOT 6 is for the provision of e- books and accessories for adults, juniors and children. This lot is for digital lending platforms to provide eBook accessibility Solutions will offer a range of eBook titles via a portal or website, where Customers can purchase content virtually on a range of devices including smart phones, e-readers, tablets and desktop PC’s. There may be associated services including, but not be limited to; library stocking and related services, training, CD’s and DVD’s.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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: no
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: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit – WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select – Opportunities
Select Organisation – Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest – you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 – when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 – when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein

II.2.1) Title: E-audio books, E-books and accessories

Lot No:7
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22100000, 22111000, 22113000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
LOT 7 is for the provision of e-audio books, e-books and accessories. Suppliers awarded to LOT’s 5 and 6 will automatically be added to LOT 7
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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: no
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: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below
Visit – WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Select – Opportunities
Select Organisation – Commercial Services
Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided
Express interest – you may need to register first
Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways
1 – when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity
2 – when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.
Following the instruction from herein

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

In the case of framework agreements,provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

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: 2021-07-12 Local time: 14:00
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
Duration in months:4(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2021-07-12 Local time: 14:05

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
The Framework Agreement will also be open for use by all other local authorities and public sector bodies. Full details of the classification of potential Participating Authorities and Customer’s geographical areas and organisation classifications are detailed as follows:
County, Unitary, District, Borough, and Metropolitan Councils. (Parish and Community Councils are also permissible users). See link:
Northern Ireland. See link:
Scotland: Administered across 32 Council areas. See link:
Wales: See link:
Isle of Man:
Channel Islands:
National
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM

Channel Islands
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
England
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Northern Island
Scotland
Wales
Isle of Man
Channel Islands

Government-funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing. They include housing associations, trusts and cooperatives.
England
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
Nursery, primary, middle or high schools, secondary schools, Academies, free schools, special schools, Pupil Referral Units (PRU), further education colleges, universities.
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales www.hefce.ac.uk
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Commercial Services Kent Ltd
Postal address: 1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill
Town: West Malling
Postal code: ME19 4YT
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2021-05-24