Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bee-3234-70d2-9009-8e3028064527/library-resources-framework-agreement awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Library Resources Framework Agreement [Crescent Purchasing Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crescent-purchasing-limited) Open field Estimated value £500,000 to £11,000,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 11 Jul 2016 ## 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 CPC intends to put a framework agreement in place with suitable suppliers for the supply of Library Resources. The framework will include the provision of books, e-books, journals / periodicals, e-journals, audio books, audio summaries, library discovery services and associated services to CPC members. The estimated framework value is about £11million over a four year period and the framework has been split is split into 4 Lots as follows: - 1 Library Books & Associated Services 2 Library E-Books & Associated Services 3 Journals / Periodicals, E-Journals & Associated Services 4 Library Discovery Services This is a re-tender of our Library Resources framework which was originally let in April 2012 and spend through the existing framework from May 2012 to April 2016 was just in excess of £11 mil-lion. It is a requirement that the selected supplier(s) will provide this service to CPC members across the UK. We expect the selected supplier(s) to extend the terms to all eligible Institutions and consortia, as defined by the CPC including Further Education Institutions, Sixth Forms, Academies, Schools, Museums, Universities and other similar organisations. The tender is also available for Higher Education institutions via our colleagues in other Consortia. As per our joint contracting programme other bodies that could potentially be interested in accessing the agreement include NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium). Current member details are available per region from the following link:- [thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php](http://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php) Current and future member of the CPC are from the education sector, the majority of whom will be on the open access EduBase public portal: - [education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml](http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml) The CPC reserves the right during the period of this agreement to make subtractions from the list of Participating Institutions. Members have the right to utilise e-auctions during the further competition / call-off stage of supplier selection. Read full description ## CPV classification Library books Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/13211c22-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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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