Buyer Name: Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Buyer Address: Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate, Reading, UK, RG6 6BU, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Gavin Phillips
Contact Email: supc@sums.ac.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1182284020
Framework agreement for the supply of books, e-books and associated resources and services. This tender is split into 9 Lots. Participating consortia cover universities and other Public Sector members including (but not limited to) schools, colleges, Multi-Academy Trusts, government departments and research institutes across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The named consortia are SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, HEPCW, Academic Libraries North, NEYAL, MUAL, and WHELF.
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Lot Title: Print publications: standard suppliers for library stock
Lot Description: Large-scale and library-focussed suppliers of printed publications and other hard copy materials including but not limited to maps, music scores, DVDs, CDs, Standing Orders and out-of-print materials. Suppliers will be capable of meeting operational requirements such as metadata provision, shelf-ready servicing, and interoperability with Library Management Systems. Suppliers may bid for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 but not both. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 1 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Framework Management
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Customer Service Support
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Value For Money
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Innovation & Technical Merit
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Responsible Procurement
Lot Title: Print publications: specialist suppliers for library stock
Lot Description: Specialist suppliers of printed publications and other hard copy materials such as maps, music scores, DVDs, CDs, Standing Orders. Suppliers will specialise according to factors such as language, region of publication, material type, subject, etc. Suppliers may bid for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 but not both. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 2 will be awarded to a maximum of 12 suppliers.
Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Framework Management
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Customer Service Support
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Value For Money
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Innovation & Technical Merit
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Responsible Procurement
Lot Title: Print publications: supply to schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, academic departments (generally non-library)
Lot Description: Supply of printed publications and other hard copy materials, generally for non-library purposes of academic departments, schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, and other public sector organisations. Associated goods relating to reading provision may be supplied under this Lot where a dedicated framework is not required. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 3 will be awarded to a maximum of 8 suppliers.
Lot 3 Status: cancelled
Lot 3 Has Options: No
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Framework Management
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Customer Service Support
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Value For Money
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Innovation & Technical Merit
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Responsible Procurement
Lot Title: E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase
Lot Description: Title-by-title purchasing of e-books via an aggregator platform for delivery via the aggregator’s own platform. Packages may be offered, as may DDA and EBA programmes. Suppliers will offer perpetual access licences but may also offer alternatives (eg. 365 day licences) where perpetual licensing is not available. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 4 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Lot 4 Status: cancelled
Lot 4 Has Options: No
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Framework Management
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Customer Service Support
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Value For Money
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Innovation & Technical Merit
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Responsible Procurement
Lot Title: E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase for third-party platform
Lot Description: Title-by-title purchasing of e-books via an aggregator platform for delivery via a third party or publisher platform. Packages may be offered, as may DDA and EBA programmes. Suppliers will offer perpetual access licences but may also offer alternatives (eg. 365 day licences) where perpetual licensing is not available. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 5 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Lot 5 Status: cancelled
Lot 5 Has Options: No
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Framework Management
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Customer Service Support
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Value For Money
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Innovation & Technical Merit
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Responsible Procurement
Lot Title: E-book aggregator: subscription packages
Lot Description: Subscription e-book packages via aggregator’s own platform. Packages may include wider digital content in addition to e-books. Package content will be pre-defined in nature and not bespoke selections of titles. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 6 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Lot 6 Status: cancelled
Lot 6 Has Options: No
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Framework Management
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Customer Service Support
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Value For Money
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Innovation & Technical Merit
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Responsible Procurement
Lot Title: E-book aggregator: e-textbooks
Lot Description: E-textbook access via an aggregator e-textbook platform. Title selections may be bespoke or pre-defined packages. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 7 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Lot 7 Status: cancelled
Lot 7 Has Options: No
Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Framework Management
Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Customer Service Support
Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Value For Money
Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Innovation & Technical Merit
Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): Responsible Procurement
Lot Title: E-books: specialist and innovative solutions
Lot Description: Specialised e-book solutions for delivery via Supplier’s own platform. This Lot offers a route to market for solutions that do not fit the specification of other e-book Lots (Lots 4, 5, 6, or 7). Solutions might include those that are not specifically designed for the HE market, that deliver specialist content, or that offer alternative business models that don’t fit in another Lot. Suppliers bidding for this Lot may not bid for any other e-book Lot (Lots 4, 5, 6, or 7). Additional information: It is intended that Lot 8 will be awarded to a maximum of 12 suppliers.
Lot 8 Status: cancelled
Lot 8 Has Options: No
Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): Framework Management
Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): Customer Service Support
Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): Value For Money
Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): Innovation & Technical Merit
Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): Responsible Procurement
Lot Title: Sales to individual staff/students and bursary provision
Lot Description: Where a member wishes to set up an approved supplier for individual staff or students to purchase hard copy or digital materials. Bursary provision may also be facilitated where operated on a credit basis and the supplier meets individual member requirements. In these cases, bursaries may include a wider scope of goods that support learning. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 9 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.
Lot 9 Status: cancelled
Lot 9 Has Options: No
Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): Framework Management
Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): Customer Service Support
Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): Value For Money
Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): Innovation & Technical Merit
Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): Responsible Procurement
Contract Title: Print publications: standard suppliers for library stock
Contract Title: Print publications: specialist suppliers for library stock
Contract Title: Print publications: supply to schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, academic departments (generally non-library)
Contract Title: E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase
Contract Title: E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase for third-party platform
Contract Title: E-book aggregator: subscription packages
Contract Title: E-book aggregator: e-textbooks
Contract Title: E-books: specialist and innovative solutions
Contract Title: Sales to individual staff/students and bursary provision
Award Title: Print publications: standard suppliers for library stock
Award Title: Print publications: specialist suppliers for library stock
Award Title: Print publications: supply to schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, academic departments (generally non-library)
Award Title: E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase
Award Title: E-book aggregator: title-by-title perpetual access purchase for third-party platform
Award Title: E-book aggregator: subscription packages
Award Title: E-book aggregator: e-textbooks
Award Title: E-books: specialist and innovative solutions
Award Title: Sales to individual staff/students and bursary provision
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"title": "E-book aggregator: e-textbooks"
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"name": "Framework Management",
"type": "quality"
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{
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"name": "Customer Service Support",
"type": "quality"
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{
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{
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{
"description": "10",
"name": "Responsible Procurement",
"type": "quality"
},
{
"description": "20",
"type": "price"
}
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},
"description": "Specialised e-book solutions for delivery via Supplier\u2019s own platform. This Lot offers a route to market for solutions that do not fit the specification of other e-book Lots (Lots 4, 5, 6, or 7). Solutions might include those that are not specifically designed for the HE market, that deliver specialist content, or that offer alternative business models that don\u2019t fit in another Lot. Suppliers bidding for this Lot may not bid for any other e-book Lot (Lots 4, 5, 6, or 7). Additional information: It is intended that Lot 8 will be awarded to a maximum of 12 suppliers.",
"hasOptions": false,
"id": "8",
"status": "cancelled",
"title": "E-books: specialist and innovative solutions"
},
{
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{
"description": "20",
"name": "Framework Management",
"type": "quality"
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{
"description": "20",
"name": "Customer Service Support",
"type": "quality"
},
{
"description": "10",
"name": "Value For Money",
"type": "quality"
},
{
"description": "10",
"name": "Innovation \u0026 Technical Merit",
"type": "quality"
},
{
"description": "10",
"name": "Responsible Procurement",
"type": "quality"
},
{
"description": "30",
"type": "price"
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"description": "Where a member wishes to set up an approved supplier for individual staff or students to purchase hard copy or digital materials. Bursary provision may also be facilitated where operated on a credit basis and the supplier meets individual member requirements. In these cases, bursaries may include a wider scope of goods that support learning. Additional information: It is intended that Lot 9 will be awarded to a maximum of 5 suppliers.",
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"id": "9",
"status": "cancelled",
"title": "Sales to individual staff/students and bursary provision"
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"title": "Books, e-books and associated services"
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