This tender for Library Resources and Associated Services is a re-tender of the previous CPC framework agreement for Library Resources. The subsequent framework will include the provision of books, eBooks, audio books, and other alternatives to reading material. Services include but are not limited to supply of printed books, journal subscriptions, ordering, payment, delivery, marking, monitoring, journal consolidation services, books processing, shelf ready books services, and library discovery services.

This tender will be available to all current and future members of CPC: https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools

The tender is also available for NWUPC members: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members

EANI (Education Authority Northern Ireland) www.eani.org.uk/ and the following UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations): https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php

This lot covers the provision of physical print material of books including literature, textbooks etc. and the services that may be required with the acquisition of such goods.

This lot covers the provision of electronic copies of literature, textbooks, audio books, alternative formats, and the services that may be required with the acquisition of such goods.

This lot covers the provision of journal, eJournal, and periodical subscription services, and other services that may be required including but not-limited-to journal consolidation services.

This lot covers the provision of library discovery services.