Award

Library of Things

CAPITALESOURCING

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

16 May 2024 at 08:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Library of Things tender, awarded by capitalEsourcing, is a service procurement opportunity based in London, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at GBP 45,000, was awarded through a direct procurement method with a single tender action. The contract period runs from May 7, 2024, to May 7, 2026, with the tender period ending on December 21, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs and community service providers, to engage in offering services to support the Library of Things initiative. Businesses in the social and personal services category may find this tender well-suited for their expertise in contributing to community-focused and sustainable projects. For those interested in social impact and sustainability, this tender aligns with values of reducing waste and promoting community engagement through shared resources.

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

Library of Things

Notice Description

The Library of Things is a social enterprise that helps people save money and reduce waste by affordably renting out useful items like Drills, Power Washers, Sewing Machines and so forth. The organisation uses libraries as a hub to allow the local community (and those outside of the community) to click and collect items they had reserved online from the LoT website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78ae4394-7ea6-429e-a7fb-ef0272989469
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ee67643-b5a6-44c2-9499-41aa0f5db334
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
6 May 2024 - 7 May 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAPITALESOURCING
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIBRARY OF THINGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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-b5fd17-78ae4394-7ea6-429e-a7fb-ef0272989469-2024-05-16T09:28:33+01:00",
    "date": "2024-05-16T09:28:33+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-78ae4394-7ea6-429e-a7fb-ef0272989469",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_402378/1356166",
        "title": "Library of Things",
        "description": "The Library of Things is a social enterprise that helps people save money and reduce waste by affordably renting out useful items like Drills, Power Washers, Sewing Machines and so forth. The organisation uses libraries as a hub to allow the local community (and those outside of the community) to click and collect items they had reserved online from the LoT website.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "98000000",
            "description": "Other community, social and personal services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 45000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Single tender action (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2023-12-21T17:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-05-07T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-05-07T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-39747",
            "name": "capitalEsourcing",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "capitalEsourcing"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "64 Victoria Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1E 6QP",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "buyingteam@westminster.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-283680",
            "name": "Library of Things Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Library of Things Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "3 Space International House, Canterbury Crescent, Brixton, London, SW9 7QD"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-39747",
        "name": "capitalEsourcing"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-78ae4394-7ea6-429e-a7fb-ef0272989469-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-12-21T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2024-05-16T09:28:32+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 45000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-283680",
                    "name": "Library of Things Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2024-05-07T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-05-07T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ee67643-b5a6-44c2-9499-41aa0f5db334",
                    "datePublished": "2024-05-16T09:28:32+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}