The Central Bank is requesting responses for the supply of digital and print subscriptions and associated services as outlined in the Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) document.
The digital and print subscriptions are as follows:
i. Library digital subscriptions may include enterprise licence, team licence, single or multiple user login subscriptions to websites, ebooks, electronic journals and newspapers, online databases and other electronic publications and email newsletter subscriptions; and
ii. Library print subscriptions may include subscriptions to any hard copy or printed periodical, journal or magazine.
During the lifetime of the Contract, the Central Bank may require the successful tenderer to provide additional subscriptions that are relevant to the Central Bank’s requirements. Where the Central Bank notifies the successful tenderer of such a requirement, the successful tenderer will be required to submit the associated costs to the Central Bank for agreement.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-04-21.
The procurement was published on 2023-03-21.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Library Subscription Services
2023P015
Products/services: Subscription services📦
Short description:
“The Central Bank is requesting responses for the supply of digital and print subscriptions and associated services as outlined in the Invitation to Tender...”
Short description
The Central Bank is requesting responses for the supply of digital and print subscriptions and associated services as outlined in the Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) document.
The digital and print subscriptions are as follows:
i. Library digital subscriptions may include enterprise licence, team licence, single or multiple user login subscriptions to websites, ebooks, electronic journals and newspapers, online databases and other electronic publications and email newsletter subscriptions; and
ii. Library print subscriptions may include subscriptions to any hard copy or printed periodical, journal or magazine.
During the lifetime of the Contract, the Central Bank may require the successful tenderer to provide additional subscriptions that are relevant to the Central Bank’s requirements. Where the Central Bank notifies the successful tenderer of such a requirement, the successful tenderer will be required to submit the associated costs to the Central Bank for agreement.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 2 900 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Publications📦
Additional products/services: Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines📦
Additional products/services: Journals📦
Additional products/services: Official journals📦
Additional products/services: Database services📦
Additional products/services: Research services📦
Additional products/services: Library services📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“The Central Bank Library Information Resource Centre and its staff (the “Library”) is requesting responses for the supply of digital and print subscriptions...”
Description of the procurement
The Central Bank Library Information Resource Centre and its staff (the “Library”) is requesting responses for the supply of digital and print subscriptions and associated services as outlined in the Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) document.
The digital and print subscriptions are as follows:
i. Library digital subscriptions may include enterprise licence, team licence, single or multiple user login subscriptions to websites, ebooks, electronic journals and newspapers, online databases and other electronic publications and email newsletter subscriptions; and
ii. Library print subscriptions may include subscriptions to any hard copy or printed periodical, journal or magazine.
During the lifetime of the Contract, the Central Bank may require the successful tenderer to provide additional subscriptions that are relevant to the Central Bank’s requirements. Where the Central Bank notifies the successful tenderer of a requirement to provide additional subscriptions, the successful tenderer will be required to submit the associated costs to the Central Bank for agreement.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 2 900 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 36
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The Central Bank reserves the right to extend the Term on the same terms and conditions for any period or series of periods of up to two (2) years, so that...”
Description of renewals
The Central Bank reserves the right to extend the Term on the same terms and conditions for any period or series of periods of up to two (2) years, so that the Contract may ultimately have a maximum total duration of five (5) years.
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Additional information:
“Tenderers should be aware, having regard to the above, that the estimated value of the Contract, as set out in the Contract Notice, is the Central Bank’s...”
Additional information
Tenderers should be aware, having regard to the above, that the estimated value of the Contract, as set out in the Contract Notice, is the Central Bank’s best estimate of the anticipated total value of the services. That figure is an estimate only and the total value maybe significantly lower, or indeed significantly higher than, that estimate.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-04-21
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-04-21
12:00 📅
Complementary information Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement ✅
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 5 years
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: https://courts.ie/🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“As set out at section 7 of the European Communities (Public Authorities’ Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations SI 130/2010, as amended.”
Source: OJS 2023/S 060-177700 (2023-03-21)
Additional information (2023-04-05)
Complementary information Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 060-177700
Changes Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified: Date
Old value
Date: 2023-04-21 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2023-04-28 📅
Time: 12:00
Source: OJS 2023/S 070-211661 (2023-04-05)
Contract award notice (2023-07-18) Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The Central Bank requested responses for the supply of digital and print subscriptions and associated services as outlined in the Invitation to Tender...”
Short description
The Central Bank requested responses for the supply of digital and print subscriptions and associated services as outlined in the Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) document.
The digital and print subscriptions are as follows:
i. Library digital subscriptions may include enterprise licence, team licence, single or multiple user login subscriptions to websites, ebooks, electronic journals and newspapers, online databases and other electronic publications and email newsletter subscriptions; and
ii. Library print subscriptions may include subscriptions to any hard copy or printed periodical, journal or magazine.
During the lifetime of the Contract, the Central Bank may require the successful tenderer to provide additional subscriptions that are relevant to the Central Bank’s requirements. Where the Central Bank notifies the successful tenderer of such a requirement, the successful tenderer will be required to submit the associated costs to the Central Bank for agreement.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 2 800 000 💰
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The Central Bank Library Information Resource Centre and its staff (the “Library”) requested responses for the supply of digital and print subscriptions and...”
Description of the procurement
The Central Bank Library Information Resource Centre and its staff (the “Library”) requested responses for the supply of digital and print subscriptions and associated services as outlined in the Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) document.
The digital and print subscriptions are as follows:
i. Library digital subscriptions may include enterprise licence, team licence, single or multiple user login subscriptions to websites, ebooks, electronic journals and newspapers, online databases and other electronic publications and email newsletter subscriptions; and
ii. Library print subscriptions may include subscriptions to any hard copy or printed periodical, journal or magazine.
During the lifetime of the Contract, the Central Bank may require the successful tenderer to provide additional subscriptions that are relevant to the Central Bank’s requirements. Where the Central Bank notifies the successful tenderer of a requirement to provide additional subscriptions, the successful tenderer will be required to submit the associated costs to the Central Bank for agreement.
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Quality criterion (name): Mandatory Requirements
Quality criterion (weighting): Pass/Fail
Quality criterion (name): Additional Subscriptions
Quality criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Quality of Service Delivery
Quality criterion (weighting): 35
Quality criterion (name): Issue Resolution
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Price (weighting): 35
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2023/S 060-177700
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title: Library Subscription Services
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-06-22 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Name and address of the contractor
Name: EBSCO International Inc.
Postal town: Middlesex
Postal code: EN1 3XA
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 900 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 800 000 💰
Complementary information Additional information
“During the lifetime of the Contract, the Central Bank may require the successful tenderer to provide additional subscriptions that are relevant to the...”
During the lifetime of the Contract, the Central Bank may require the successful tenderer to provide additional subscriptions that are relevant to the Central Bank’s requirements. Where the Central Bank notifies the successful tenderer of such a requirement, the successful tenderer will be required to submit the associated costs to the Central Bank for agreement.
The figure in Sections II.1.7 and V.2.4 represents the Central Bank’s best estimate of the anticipated total value, but it is not possible to be definitive in this regard by virtue of nature of the relevant services. The total value may be significantly lower, or indeed significantly higher than the figure in Sections II.1.7 and V.2.4.
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Source: OJS 2023/S 139-442654 (2023-07-18)