Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca3-eab8-7277-889c-9253248a6d91/library-books-digital-content awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Library Books & Digital Content [The Association of North East Councils Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-association-of-north-east-councils-limited) Estimated value £10,000,000 Published 8 Dec 2021 Deadline Closed 17 Jan 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 NEPO seeks to establish a Framework Agreement for a comprehensive range of Library Books & Digital Content. The resulting Solution will provide for the delivery and servicing of adult fiction and non-fiction books, children's fiction and non-fiction books, physical multimedia materials (CDs and DVDs, Blu Rays) along with Digital Content including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers and eComics. NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this Framework Agreement. It is anticipated that up to a maximum of two (2) Suppliers will be appointed to Lot 1-3 and up to a maximum of four (4) Suppliers will be appointed to Lot 4 of the Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement will be awarded to those suppliers per Lot with the highest evaluation scores. The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTendering system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTendering System. 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Read full description ## CPV classification Library books Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d3580a31-115a-4443-81db-38867748014d) 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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