Tender

Library Collection Management Tool

LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON

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Tender

14 Feb 2022 at 17:33

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Sutton is currently conducting a tender for a "Library Collection Management Tool," aimed at enhancing library services for its consortium, The Library Consortium (TLC). This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on library software packages, with a total estimated value of £482,000. The tender period concludes on 17 March 2022, and the contract is anticipated to commence on 01 April 2022. This procurement uses an open procedure for submission, where participants can submit their proposals electronically, adhering to the relevant regulatory framework.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in library software development and management solutions. Firms offering innovative software packages and services that enhance library management could greatly benefit from this contract. Additionally, businesses that can provide customisable and scalable solutions for diverse local authorities will be well-positioned to compete. The potential for performance improvement in library services, alongside an expected contract duration of up to 1080 days with options for renewal, indicates a stable long-term opportunity for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Library Collection Management Tool

Notice Description

Library services within The Library Consortium (TLC) use an online, evidence-based stock management system to provide an efficient automated process for the management of library lending stock. The Library Consortium (TLC) seeks a supplier to deliver this service commencing 01 April 2022. The successful supplier will provide library staff with an intuitive and powerful means to improve the performance of their collections and help them make better selection and purchasing decisions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Library services within The Library Consortium (TLC) use an online, evidence-based stock management system (EBSM) to provide an efficient automated process for the management of library lending stock. TLC seeks a supplier to deliver this service commencing 01 April 2022. The successful supplier will provide library staff with an intuitive and powerful means to improve the performance of their collections and help them make better selection and purchasing decisions. The current services comprises: > Direct Deliverables set out in the specification relating to day to day deliverables that are essential functions of the EBSM. > System Functionality that seeks to ensure that the EBSM has compatibility with all current and potential software that TLC may use. Also that deliverables can be tailored and presented in an intuitive manner > Additional Specification elements such customisable to different TLC bands, able to compare TLC stock with that of other customers of the supplier around the country and allow Administrators to be able to create, enable & disable individual user and library logins > Ability for Data Extraction to meet national IT standards > Hosting requirements, the system should provide full and complete Open API functionality, adhering to relevant design and business area Open Standards This may vary depending on the offer of the successful bidder. The service is being commissioned by the London Borough of Sutton on behalf of The Library Consortium (TLC). The current TLC members are: The London Borough (LB) of Barking and Dagenham, LB Brent, LB Croydon, LB Ealing, LB Enfield, Essex County Council, LB Hackney, LB Harrow, LB Havering, LB Hounslow, The Royal borough of Kingston upon Thames, LB Lewisham, Luton Borough Council, LB Merton, LB Newham, LB Redbridge, LB Sutton, Surrey County Council, Thurrock Borough Council, LB Tower Hamlets, LB Waltham Forest, There is no guarantee that all the existing members will take up the service offer. The contract will be modified under clause 72.--(1)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Modification of contracts during their term) to allow any members joining TLC after the date of this notice to join the contract and enable the successful provider to supply the new member the services within the the scope of this procurement.The contract will be modified to take account of the service provided to each new member and the unit price quoted for each local authority. The scope and nature of the modifications will be the supply of the service to new Local Authority or local authorities joining the TLC after the date of this notice. The price will be the unit price, taking account of the varying number of libraries in each authority, and the scope of the service with be the service agreed with the supplier on award of this contract.

Renewal: The contract may be extended by an additional 24 months via two 12 months extensions at the sole discretion of the contract authority (LB Sutton on behalf of the The Library Consortium)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0316fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004191-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48160000 - Library software package

72212160 - Library software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£482,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON
Contact Name
Mrs Donna Ewing-Clarke
Contact Email
donna.ewing-clarke@sutton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2087706483

Buyer Location

Locality
SUTTON
Postcode
SM1 1EA
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Local Authority
Sutton
Electoral Ward
Sutton Central
Westminster Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

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