376E_20 eBooks, eAudiobooks and Print Books

Tender description

Please note this is a prior information notice and tender documentation is not available yet. A multiple-supplier framework for the supply of print books (fiction, non-fiction, curriculum and reference materials) and digital lending solutions to provide eBook and eAudiobook accessibility to a range of academic, school and public library service users. Lot 1: EBook and eAudiobook Book Solutions - This lot is for digital lending platforms to provide eBook and eAudiobook accessibility to education and public library service users. Solutions will offer a range of eBook and eAudiobook titles via a portal, where service users will be able to reserve and check-out content virtually on a range of devices including smart phones, e-readers, tablets and desktop computers. This lot is expected to be used by schools and public libraries. Lot 2.1: Fiction Books - This lot will primarily be used by schools for fiction books typically read by school-age children (N.B. public libraries are not generally expected to use this lot). Lot 2.2: Curriculum Books - This lot will cover textbooks, revision guides and reading scheme sets used in schools and colleges by students. This lot will be aimed exclusively at education customers. Lot 2.3: Reference and Non-fiction Books - This lot will cover the requirements of education customers for materials such as dictionaries, and encyclopaedias as well as non-education customers such as local authority departments and central government bodies for reference books related to their area of work (e.g. social care). The framework agreement will have the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. As a central purchasing body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the framework agreement is open for use by public bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: local authorities; educational establishments (including academies); central government departments and agencies; police, fire and rescue and coastguard emergency services; NHS and HSC bodies, including ambulance services; registered charities; registered social landlords; the corporate office of the house of lords, the corporate officer of the house of commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal To express an interest: (a) go to www.eastmidstenders.org (b) register; (c) search for tender opportunity '376E_20'; (d) express an interest.