Buyer Name: Department of Finance
Buyer Address: Room 55 Craigantlet Buildings Stoney Road Stormont Estate, BELFAST, UKN06, BT4 3SX, United Kingdom
Contact Email: ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
DoF Procurement of monographs for NICS Libraries
Buyer Contact Info
Buyer Name: Department of Finance - CPD - Supplies & Services Division
Buyer Address: Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, BELFAST, UKN06, BT3 9ED, United Kingdom
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
350000.0 GBP
350000.0 GBP
Published
31 Jul 2025, 10:27
31 Jul 2025, 10:27
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
16 Aug 2025, 23:00
16 Aug 2025, 23:00
Contract End
16 Aug 2028, 22:59
16 Aug 2028, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
22000000 - Printed matter and related products
22000000 - Printed matter and related products
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC., Browns Books
EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC., Browns Books
Official Source
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Description
The Department of Finance (DoF) requires the supply and delivery of monographs in both print and electronic format to all beneficiaries of the contract including the NICS libraries and the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Contract will include other libraries and public bodies who purchase books and ebooks which are listed at Appendix A of the Specification. The scope of the contract is in two Lots. Lot 1. General publications (publications generally available from a variety of publishers with a wide subject coverage)and Lot 2. E-books (general publications as in Lot 1 published in electronic format).
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 2 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: ID 5943773 - DoF Procurement of monographs for NICS Libraries
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