Award

Courier Services for Public Libraries in Nottinghamshire

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2021 at 11:10

Award Notice
Tender

01 Jul 2021 at 09:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nottinghamshire County Council is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "Courier Services for Public Libraries in Nottinghamshire." This project falls under the services category, specifically classified as "Internal office mail and messenger services" (CPV code: 64122000). The contract period is set to begin on 1st January 2022 and will run for three years and three months, with an option for two additional extensions of 12 months each. The total value of the contract is £580,000, with a minimum threshold of £380,000. Notably, the tender period concluded on 2nd August 2021, and the contract award was announced on 30th September 2021.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand their service offerings, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), as indicated by the suitability criteria. The focus is on providing a reliable courier service for public libraries, which includes transporting books and other materials within Nottinghamshire. Companies with expertise in logistics, delivery services, or those experienced with council contracts would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Courier Services for Public Libraries in Nottinghamshire

Notice Description

Inspire is an independent organisation with charitable status which is contracted by Nottinghamshire County Council to deliver a range of local authority services, including operation of public libraries. The contract offered is to provide a regular and reliable courier service between all the library service points in Nottinghamshire, but excluding those inside the boundary of the City of Nottingham. Nottinghamshire County Council are tendering this service on behalf of Inspire. Scope of Services To deliver and transport stock and materials between public libraries in the County of Nottinghamshire, and other Inspire sites, primarily consisting of books but also mail, printed paper material, items of equipment and occasionally furniture. Also, to provide a sorting service for standard library book stock at Inspire HQ upon return. The service also includes key holding for the library buildings to enable collection and delivery outside of library opening hours. This service is a re-commissioning of a contract that was previously delivered by staff that were employed by Inspire and transferred to the incumbent provider under TUPE regulations. The duration will be 3 years, 3 months with an option to extend for a further two 12 months. Commencing 1st January 2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-977908a1-d1de-4344-9879-b2682379f687
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5717729d-8af6-49d3-b83b-c73e32174ee8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64122000 - Internal office mail and messenger services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£580,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£580,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEDAL EXPRESS LTD T/A WEGO

Further Information

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