Contract

Large Print and Audio Books

  • Aberdeenshire Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-000242

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-00381b-integration

Published 19 January 2021, 4:30pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Aberdeenshire Council

Woodhill House, Westburn Road

Aberdeen

AB16 5GB

Email

cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Large Print and Audio Books

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 22113000 - Library books

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The successful supplier(s) must be able to supply a range of books in large print and audio books in the appropriate format as required that will:— reflect the range of fiction and non-fictions titles and genres available in standard print format for adults, children and young people— provide a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles to suit the tastes and abilities of all users.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £290,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 — Audio Books for Adults and Older People Lot No: 3

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22113000 - Library books
  • 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Audio books for adults and older people

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 — Audio Books for Children and Young People Lot No: 4

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22113000 - Library books
  • 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Audio books for children and young people.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 — Large Print for Adults and Older People Lot No: 1

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
  • 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
  • 22110000 - Printed books
  • 22113000 - Library books
  • 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
  • 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Large print for adults and older people.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2020/S 019-041127


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 — Large Print for Adults and Older People

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 September 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ulverscroft Ltd

The Green, Bradgate Road, Anstey

Leicester

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £96,666


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The value detailed against each lot is a third of the overall framework value, as it is unknown at this stage what value would be spent under each of the lots.(SC Ref:635437)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court Building

Aberdeen

Country

United Kingdom