ID 5943773 DoF Procurement of monographs for NICS Libraries
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
2
Lots
2
Published
20 Aug 2025
Description
The Department of Finance (DoF) requires the supply and delivery of monographs in both print and electronic format to all beneficiaries of the contract including the NICS libraries and the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Contract will include other libraries and public bodies who purchase books and ebooks which are listed at Appendix A of the Specification. The scope of the contract is in two Lots. Lot 1. General publications (publications generally available from a variety of publishers with a wide subject coverage)and Lot 2. E-books (general publications as in Lot 1 published in electronic format).
Scope
- Reference
- 5943773
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 16 Aug 2025 to 16 Aug 2028Possible extension to 16 Aug 2029
Following the initial contract period there is one option to extend for a further period of one year. Following the initial contract period
- CPV classifications
- 220000002210000022110000221130002212000022121000
- Contract locations
- Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC1 Proposed Delivery & Quality of Service | As per Tender documentation. | quality | 40.00% |
| AC2 Contract Management | As per Tender documentation. | quality | 5.00% |
| AC3 Bibliographic Support | As per Tender documentation. | quality | 5.00% |
| AC4 Percentage discount offered | As per Tender documentation. | cost | 45.00% |
| AC5 Delivery cost | As per Tender documentation. | cost | 5.00% |
| AC4 Percentage discount offered | As per Tender documentation. | cost | 50.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
As per Tender documentation.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 2 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General publications | £200k | complete |
| 2 | E-books | £150k | complete |
Awarded suppliers· 2 suppliers
Awarded —
Total lots
2
Awarded
2
Estimated total
£350k
Awarded total
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General publications
Start
16 Aug 2025
End
16 Aug 2028
Estimated
£200k
CPV
E-books
Start
16 Aug 2025
End
16 Aug 2028
Estimated
£150k
CPV
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Full notice and award history for this contracting authority is on the buyer profile.
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