Planning

RFI - British Library AGV/AMR Solution

BRITISH LIBRARY

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Planning

22 Aug 2022 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The British Library is planning a tender for an AGV/AMR solution for library automation equipment. The total value of the procurement is £340,000. The tender process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st November 2022. The procurement aims to improve collection movement efficiency within the British Library premises in London, United Kingdom.

This tender by the British Library presents an opportunity for businesses providing automated guided vehicle (AGV) or autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions to compete. Companies specializing in technology solutions for library automation equipment would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The procurement process is still in the planning stage, offering interested business entities time to prepare and engage with the British Library for potential future contract opportunities.

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Notice Title

RFI - British Library AGV/AMR Solution

Notice Description

The British Library is seeking information on available AGV/AMR solutions for future site development plans and to ensure that the procurement route selected and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Currently, much of the collection movement around the site is manual, with staff using book trolleys and bespoke roll cages to move materials between departments. Many buildings are connected with link corridors but movement to unconnected buildings is by diesel van. Also an aging paternoster, dating from the 1970s, carries material between floors in the main 8 story office and storage building. This is end of life and will be removed during the renovation works The British Library is looking for a new solution that does not have extensive conveyors. Given the relatively low throughput, route lengths in excess of 50m, a high number of destinations and potential for changes in throughputs from an uncertain publishing future it is likely that an AGV / AMR solution will be more appropriate The British Library is seeking information on available technologies to inform the site development plans and to enable future procurement Additional information: When submitting information, all organisations should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity but is part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected and the options ultimately developed for any procurement are properly informed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03614c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023215-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30238000 - Library automation equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
Andy Kemp
Contact Email
andy.kemp@bl.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1937546387

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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