Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b99-3105-7358-ad8e-173dc9494168/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-e-resources-for-east-midlands-library awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Framework agreement for the provision of e-Resources for East Midlands Library (EMLIB) Consortium [Nottinghamshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nottinghamshire-county-council) Estimated value £1,080,000 Published 26 Sept 2022 Deadline Closed 28 Oct 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement on behalf of the East Midlands Libraries (EMLIB) Consortium to establish a framework agreement for the supply of a range of e-Resources, namely e-Books, e-Audiobooks, e-Magazines and e-Newspapers. This is a collaborative procurement exercise and any resulting framework agreement will be entered into on behalf of the Consortium by Inspire. Each member of the Consortium will be responsible for calling off the services they require. The term of the framework agreement will be for 4 years from 1st April 2023, with an opportunity to extend for a further 2 years in 12-month increments, making the maximum term 6 years. This new framework agreement will replace the current framework "Provision of e-Resources for East Midlands Library (EMLIB) consortium" reference DN377239 which will end on the 31st of March 2023. This is a new competitive procurement process using an open procedure conducted in accordance with the light touch regime of the Public Procurement 2015 Regulations and advertised in the Find a Tender Service Find high value contracts in the public sector - GOV.UK ([gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk)) Please read all the tender documents. If you have any questions, please submit them through the procurement portal using the messaging facility. To register your interest in this tender and to view the tender documents, the tender is published on [eastmidstenders.org](https://www.eastmidstenders.org/) ### Reference DN632795 The closing date for all tenders is the 28th of October 2022 at 14:00. Read full description ## CPV classification Library services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2e09a54e-b821-4da5-a696-152616e49d3d) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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