WSCC LJ CBC Library Books and AV Framework

Tender description

The CBC Library Group now represents 43 library authorities (16 CBC members and 23 Associate members) for the procurement of services and supplies required by its members. West Sussex County Council is the lead authority for the CBC Library Group and is representing the CBC Library Group in the procurement of Library Books and Audio Visual materials (AV). The Agreement will also be available to maintained schools and academies within the administrative areas of all the local authorities referred to. The first full page of the terms and conditions sets out a definition of “Customer” which describes all those authorities who may access the Agreement. The requirements are set out in the Specification and broadly cover the following objectives; • Responsibility for the purchase, servicing, and delivery of Library Books and Audio Visual materials to Libraries and schools for those Local Authorities • Obtaining optimum discounts from Publishers and Dealers. • Providing a web based system for all the associated processes and management information Bidders are invited to bid for 4 Lots. Bidders can bid for any number of Lots from 1 to 4. The Lots are described in the Specification and are as follows: Lot 1 – Adult Fiction Lot 2 – Adult Non-Fiction and Reference Lot 3 – Children’s Fiction and Non-Fiction Lot 4 – Audio Visual (AV) materials – CDs, DVDs, Games The spend information has been given in good faith, and is accurate to the best of our knowledge on the date of issuing the tender. The information should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods or services to any particular value and does not form part of the Conditions of Tender or Conditions of Contract.