Tender

PP18093 - Home Library Service

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

20 Jun 2018 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Wolverhampton Council has initiated a tendering process for the "PP18093 - Home Library Service," which falls under the library management services category. This procurement is located in the West Midlands, England, and is currently at the Tender stage. The tender period is set to conclude on 18th July 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 1st October 2018 and continue until 30th September 2020. The total budget for this service is £164,000, and the method of procurement is through an open procedure.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in library services, particularly those offering innovative solutions in book delivery and digital library management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide tailored services to cater to an ageing or housebound population will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on incorporating electronic devices and expanding service delivery methods also opens avenues for businesses to propose new and enhanced service offerings, thus supporting their growth ambitions.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

PP18093 - Home Library Service

Notice Description

The City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking to appoint a suitable provider to deliver it's Home Library Service. The Home Library Service is available to customers that are unable to visit their local libraries. The service is free. The main aims of the service are: * Books and other materials are delivered to the customer on a 4/6-weekly basis. There is an excellent choice of books which is chosen from our library shelves. Large print and talking books are very popular. The use of electronic devices, such as e-books and e-audiobooks, has not been fully utilised however there is scope in the contract to explore this further in line with our 10-year Libraries Strategy. * To ensure that the Home Library Service offers a choice in methods of service delivery including a wider range of service and titles, in order to meet the challenge an ageing or house bound population. * Home Library Service books are delivered to customer's doors or residential homes every month. The Service will need to gather information on the customers reading interests to enable appropriate books to be selected.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4189d0aa-c5c3-4fd0-8def-d66c0185bc18
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0880113a-cec5-4f2d-b26a-2d1fd29ee9e0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79995000 - Library management services

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£164,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andrew Elliott
Contact Email
andrew.elliott@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1902554366

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1RL
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-4189d0aa-c5c3-4fd0-8def-d66c0185bc18-2018-06-20T10:16:55+01:00",
    "date": "2018-06-20T10:16:55+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-4189d0aa-c5c3-4fd0-8def-d66c0185bc18",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "WOLVCITY001-DN339948-27763850",
        "title": "PP18093 - Home Library Service",
        "description": "The City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking to appoint a suitable provider to deliver it's Home Library Service. The Home Library Service is available to customers that are unable to visit their local libraries. The service is free. The main aims of the service are: * Books and other materials are delivered to the customer on a 4/6-weekly basis. There is an excellent choice of books which is chosen from our library shelves. Large print and talking books are very popular. The use of electronic devices, such as e-books and e-audiobooks, has not been fully utilised however there is scope in the contract to explore this further in line with our 10-year Libraries Strategy. * To ensure that the Home Library Service offers a choice in methods of service delivery including a wider range of service and titles, in order to meet the challenge an ageing or house bound population. * Home Library Service books are delivered to customer's doors or residential homes every month. The Service will need to gather information on the customers reading interests to enable appropriate books to be selected.",
        "datePublished": "2018-06-20T10:16:55+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79995000",
            "description": "Library management services"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "92511000",
                "description": "Library services"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "West Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 164000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2018-07-18T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2018-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2020-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0880113a-cec5-4f2d-b26a-2d1fd29ee9e0",
                "datePublished": "2018-06-20T10:16:55+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Advert",
                "url": "http://www.wolverhamptontenders.com"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-56352",
            "name": "Wolverhampton City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Wolverhampton City Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Civic Centre, St Peters Square",
                "locality": "Wolverhampton",
                "postalCode": "WV1 1RL",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Andrew Elliott",
                "email": "Andrew.elliott@wolverhampton.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1902554366"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-56352",
        "name": "Wolverhampton City Council"
    }
}