Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c01-c1ef-7203-85f4-cbe4fe8bd7ec/library-resources-framework-agreement [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Library Resources Framework Agreement [Crescent Purchasing Consortium](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crescent-purchasing-consortium) Estimated value £11,000,000 Published 8 Jun 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](/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, au-dio books, audio summaries, library discovery services and associated services to CPC members. 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 million. We expect this level of business to be maintained however there is no guaranteed expenditure on this agreement. The competitiveness, level of service offered and marketing effort in the resulting Agreements will be a large factor in determining how many Institutions support the contract. CPC are looking for Suppliers who will actively promote and market the agreement. The purpose of this framework agreement is to give EU cover and allow CPC members and other bodies to purchase at a substantial and demonstrable discount relative to the marketplace throughout the term of the framework agreement. The framework terms should apply to all eligible users of the framework agreement. 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: - - Lot 1Library Books & Associated Services - Lot 2Library E-Books & Associated Services - Lot 3Journals / Periodicals, E-Journals & Associated Services - Lot 4Library Discovery Services It is a requirement of the Tender that the selected supplier(s) extend the terms to all eligible Institutions and Consortia, as defined by the CPC including further education colleges/institutions, universities, sixth forms, academies, schools, museums 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 access-ing the agreement include NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium). CPC reserves the right during the period of this agreement to make additions to or subtractions from the list of participating Institutions and Consortia. The right is also reserved to negotiate the inclusion of other users who are outside the main scope of this Framework Agreement. 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) Future members of the CPC will be 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) CPC will be using the In-Tend system to carry out this tender. In order to express your interest and obtain the tender documents please log on to:- [in-tendhost.co.uk/CPC/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/CPC/aspx/Home) Read full description ## CPV classification Library books Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c07f9593-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) 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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