Planning

Swindon Core Library Service - Extended Opening

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Swindon Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of the Swindon Core Library Service - Extended Opening procurement process. The council seeks to expand the library's opening hours using innovative technology, exploring potential market solutions for facilitating access to library services. This procurement falls under the library services industry category and is set in Swindon, UK. Key dates include the submission deadline for soft market testing responses, which is 9th September 2016, at 14:00 GMT, and the end date for market engagement on 23rd February 2018.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for technology firms and service providers that specialise in library services or community outreach solutions. Companies that can offer innovative technological applications to enhance user access or engagement in library services would be particularly well-suited to compete. The council is eager to understand market capabilities and potential challenges, making this an auspicious moment for businesses keen to expand their portfolios in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Swindon Core Library Service - Extended Opening

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council are looking to extend library opening hours on top of staffed hours to allow library users to access library buildings and therefore library services. This would be a use of new technology to Swindon's Library Service and therefore the Authority are exploring the market for options that could be put in place and any barriers for companies bidding for this opportunity. At present Swindon Borough Council is in a public consultation period on changes to its core library service. The implementation of this technology would only be at the Swindon Borough Council core library service. The purpose of this Soft Market Test is to gain intelligence on the supply market for Swindon Borough Council's requirements, including information that will help define the most appropriate structure, plan and budget for any potential competitive procurement exercise. Further details relating to the outline specification are provided in the attachments section on the South West Portal in the document Soft Market Testing Specification - SBC Core Service Extended Opening Process details Participants are invited to respond to the attached soft market testing response document in writing, along with providing details of their organisation. Soft Market Testing Responses are required to be submitted no later than 9th September 2016, 14.00GMT by e-mail/ hardcopy to Jim Catton only. For the avoidance of doubt, no information provided in response to this questionnaire will be used by the Council in assessing providers during any future procurement process, scheduled to commence in 2016. If you require any clarifications on the soft market testing documents please submit these in writing via e-mail, including the project name clearly in the e-mail title, to Vanessa Parker at vparker@swindon.gov.uk by 2nd September2016, 12.00 GMT. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded as attachments on the project webpage attachments section. Therefore it is the Supplier's responsibility to check the site regularly for updates to clarifications, as you will not be advised when updates have been made. In the event of difficulties downloading soft market testing documents, please refer to the named contacts Vanessa Parker at Vparker@swindon.gov.uk. Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this soft market testing exercise. No Soft Market Testing responses will be considered without completing the Soft Market Testing documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the documents. Following this soft market testing exercise it is our intention to complete a competitive procurement exercise for this contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b1dd3b2-b733-4b4c-acf2-e7f9dfec150a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JG
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

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