376E_24 Digital Library Content and Print Books

This REPLACES the previous Prior Information Notice as tender documentation is now available.

ESPO is seeking to renew its eBooks, eAudiobooks and Print Books framework, with the addition of an ePress Sub-Lot. It is anticipated that the new framework will be awarded during Autumn 2024.

Lot 1.1 - eBook Solutions
Lot 1.2 - eAudiobook Solutions
Lot 1.3 - ePress and Associated Solutions
Lot 1.4 - Combined eBook and eAudiobook Solutions
Lot 1.5 - Combined eBook, eAudiobook and ePress Solutions
Lot 2.1 - Fiction and Curriculum Books
Lot 2.2 - Reference Materials, Handbooks and Manuals

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period.

As part of the on-going contract management process, during the period of the Framework Agreement, ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded Suppliers during the period of the Framework Agreement by reference to credit rating agency reports. ESPO shall obtain a credit score for the Supplier on or before the Framework start date as a base score and where a significant change in the credit score is identified over the life of the Framework Agreement, ESPO reserves the right to investigate the reasons for this significant change. Depending on the severity of the changes, it will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the Supplier from the Framework Agreement.

Please ensure that you access the ITT Event / Activity (Activity summary screen) for the tender documentation once an Expression of interest ('register interest’) has been completed (the attached guide is included for extra reference where required).

Note: for any questions relating to the operation of the Portal itself, ProContract, these should be submitted to Proactis, and the following links (URL's) can be used for this for supplier support and system technical queries: https://www.proactis.com/uk/support-login/ or via https://suppliersupport.proactisservicedesk.com/. Otherwise, any questions relating to the Tender content should be submitted to ESPO by accessing the 'Messages' section (after an Expression of interest has been completed).