Rijn IJssel is looking for a supplier for the supply of various types of books and professional literature via a framework agreement.
Supplies · Open · European procedure
01What is being requested
Supply of textbooks, general books, grey literature, and foreign books via a framework agreement with a duration of 2 years and two options of 1 year each.
Rijn IJssel wishes to enter into a reliable partnership with a service provider capable of supplying at least the following items: 1. Textbooks 2. General books 3. Grey literature 4. Foreign books. The following items are not within the scope: • Books ordered and financed by students themselves. • Teacher copies and examination copies that must be ordered directly from the publisher or where a significant price advantage applies in that case. • Books where ownership is not transferred to Rijn IJssel after payment, e.g., VAVO rental arrangements. • Books that are only delivered directly without
02Outcome
De Vries Van Stockum
03Strategic insight
When submitting a bid, focus strongly on quality as this carries the most weight. Ensure that the delivery terms and warranty periods fully align with the general purchasing conditions. Take into account the validity period of ninety days for the quotation.
04Points of attention
05Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
06Award criteria
07Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.
08Bidders in this segment
09Tender documents
10Legal themes that may be relevant here
11Frequently asked questions
Which categories of books fall within the scope of this assignment?
Which specific deliveries are excluded from the agreement?
Are direct deliveries without an intermediary permitted?
Which definition is used for the term 'delivery' within the purchasing conditions?
Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
12Estimated value versus the market
€ 68K
€ 500K
€ 1,5 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 22 · leveringen n=260