Buyer Name: the Education Authority
Buyer Address: 40 Academy Street, Belfast, UK, BT1 2NQ, United Kingdom
Contact Name: educationresource.procureeani.org.uk
Contact Email: educationresource.procure@eani.org.uk
EDR-24-009 PRE-SERVICED BOOK STOCK FOR LIBRARIES NI AND EA SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Buyer Contact Info
Buyer Name: Northern Ireland Library Authority - Libraries NI
Buyer Address: Lisburn City Library 23 Linenhall Street, Lisburn, UK, BT28 1FJ, United Kingdom
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
16000000.0 GBP
16000000.0 GBP
Published
24 Apr 2025, 08:26
24 Apr 2025, 08:26
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
goods
goods
CPV
22113000 - Library books
22113000 - Library books
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
PETERS LIMITED, I.E.S. LIMITED, RED BOX BOOKS LIMITED
PETERS LIMITED, I.E.S. LIMITED, RED BOX BOOKS LIMITED
Official Source
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Description
The Education Authority invites tenders on behalf of Libraries NI and EA School Libraries (the Clients) for the purpose of establishing Contracts for the provision of Pre-Serviced Book Stock for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for period(s) of up to and including 24 months.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: Lot 1 – Libraries NI Requirements
Lot Description: The Education Authority invites tenders on behalf of Libraries NI and EA School Libraries (the Clients) for the purpose of establishing Contracts for the provision of Pre-Serviced Book Stock for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for period(s) of up to and including 24 months.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: Option to extend for any periods of up to and including 24 months
Lot Title: Lot 2 – EA Library Service Requirements
Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: Yes
Lot 2 Options: Option to extend for any periods of up to and including 24 months
Contracts
Contract Title: Lot 1 – Libraries NI Requirements
Contract Title: Lot 2 – EA Library Service Requirements
Awards
Award Title: Lot 1 – Libraries NI Requirements
Award Title: Lot 2 – EA Library Service Requirements
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