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ID 5943773 DoF Procurement of monographs for NICS Libraries

Department of Finance

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department of Finance

Buyer Address: Room 55 Craigantlet Buildings Stoney Road Stormont Estate, Belfast, UKN06, BT4 3SX, United Kingdom

Contact Email: ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk

Buyer Name: Department of Finance - CPD - Supplies & Services Division

Buyer Address: Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Belfast, UKN06, BT3 9ED, United Kingdom

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
350000.0 GBP
Published
20 Aug 2025, 07:01
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
16 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
16 Aug 2028, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
22000000 - Printed matter and related products
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Browns Books, EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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).

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 2 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: ID 5943773 - DoF Procurement of monographs for NICS Libraries

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