Decision details

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is the lead authority for Library books and other Library Services, on behalf of the Central Buying Consortium (CBC).

In August 2019 decision ref: FRC01 2019/20 agreed the commencement of a procurement process for a new Framework Agreement for Library Books and Audio-Visual materials for the CBC Library Group.   In December 2019, the Acting Executive Director Place Services approved the award of a Framework Agreement to Askews and Holts Library Services Ltd for the provision of Library Books and AV on behalf of the Central Buying Consortium (CBC) Library Group, Decision Report Ref: OKD29 2019/20.

The Framework was procured with an initial contract period of 2 years with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years. The initial contract period is due conclude at the end of March 2022 and it is proposed to take up the option of extending the Framework for a further 2 years.

The Assistant Director (Communities) will now be asked to approve the extension of the Framework by a further 2 years from April 1^st 2022.

The Assistant Director (Communities) has approved the extension of theCBC Library Group Framework Agreement for Library Books and Audio Visual Materials for a further 2 years from  1^st April 2022.

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