376E_24 Digital Library Content and Print Books
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Suppliers
19
Lots
7
Published
21 Nov 2024
Description
ESPO is seeking to renew its eBooks, eAudiobooks and Print Books framework, with the addition of an ePress Sub-Lot. It is anticipated that the new framework will be awarded during Autumn 2024.
Scope
- Reference
- 376E_24
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Nov 2024 to 31 Oct 2026
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 48160000799800009251100022110000221120002211400022200000
- Contract locations
- UK
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Price | 70 | quality | — |
| — | 30 | price | — |
| Non-Price | 30 | quality | — |
| — | 70 | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 7 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Contract start
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Lots · 7 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Lot 1.1 - eBook Solutions | £3.6m | cancelled |
| 1.2 | Lot 1.2 - eAudiobook Solutions | £2.4m | cancelled |
| 1.3 | Lot 1.3 - ePress and Associated Solutions | £1.2m | cancelled |
| 1.4 | Lot 1.4 - Combined eBook and eAudiobook Solutions | £7.2m | cancelled |
| 1.5 | Lot 1.5 - Combined eBook, eAudiobook and ePress Solutions | £7.2m | cancelled |
Award 1· 4 suppliers
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Award 2· 3 suppliers
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Award 3· 2 suppliers
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Award 4· 3 suppliers
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Award 5· 2 suppliers
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Award 6· 3 suppliers
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Award 7· 2 suppliers
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Total lots
7
Awarded
7
Estimated total
£24.0m
Awarded total
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Lot 1.1 - eBook Solutions
Start
01 Nov 2024
End
31 Oct 2026
Estimated
£3.6m
CPV
Lot 1.2 - eAudiobook Solutions
Start
01 Nov 2024
End
31 Oct 2026
Estimated
£2.4m
CPV
Lot 1.3 - ePress and Associated Solutions
Start
01 Nov 2024
End
31 Oct 2026
Estimated
£1.2m
CPV
Lot 1.4 - Combined eBook and eAudiobook Solutions
Start
01 Nov 2024
End
31 Oct 2026
Estimated
£7.2m
CPV
Lot 1.5 - Combined eBook, eAudiobook and ePress Solutions
Start
01 Nov 2024
End
31 Oct 2026
Estimated
£7.2m
CPV
Lot 2.1 - Fiction and Curriculum Books
Start
01 Nov 2024
End
31 Oct 2026
Estimated
£1.7m
CPV
Lot 2.2 - Reference Materials, Handbooks and Manuals
Start
01 Nov 2024
End
31 Oct 2026
Estimated
£720k
CPV
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