Notice Information
Notice Title
Library Equipment, Software and Maintenance
Notice Description
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to appoint a range of capable best value Contractors for the supply of Library Equipment, Software & Maintenance as detailed within this Invitation to Tender (ITT). The scope of this procurement covers the supply of Library security, self-service Equipment (RFID and EM), self service lockers, library occupancy monitoring solutions, self service laptop charging lockers including maintenance and self-service software including support and maintenance.
Lot Information
One Stop Shop (RFID Security and Self-Service Equipment with Maintenance)
This Lot covers a range of RFID Library Equipment and Materials, including installation, maintenance and training. Successful Contractors will be required to supply, install, commission, service, support and maintain equipment for Customer Self Service Terminals. Also included are added value products of library occupancy monitoring solutions and library access control to enable 24 hour operation.
Renewal: The initial contract period is for two years commencing March 2023. Thereafter 2 annual options to extend the agreement for a further 12 months are exercisable at APUC's discretion.
EM and Hybrid Library EquipmentThe scope of this Lot will include Library equipment that operates with the use of Electromagnetic security and/or a hybrid with EM/RFID technology capability. This product Lot will include security gates, workstations and self-check units or kiosks.
Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence March 2023 for a period of 2 years. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 periods of 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institution requirements.
Self Service Laptop Charging LockersThe scope of this lot includes the supply and maintenance of Laptop lending lockers. The demand is growing for these lockers within the HE/FE sector, to assist with access to digital equipment and lifecycle extension of laptops.
Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence March 2023 for a period of 2 years. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 periods of 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institution requirements.
Self Service SoftwareThe HE/FE institutions may require to purchase an commercial off the shelf (COTS) cloud based, self-checkout application to allow the automation of their check-out process.
Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence March 2023 for a period of 2 years. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 periods of 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institution requirements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03a477
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004079-2023
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
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- CPV Codes
39155100 - Library equipment
48160000 - Library software package
72212160 - Library software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Feb 20233 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Mar 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- April 2027
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- APUC LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- STIRLING
- Postcode
- FK8 2DZ
- Postcode Area
- Falkirk and Stirling
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM0 Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
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- Local Authority
- Stirling
- Electoral Ward
- Stirling East
- Westminster Constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
Further Information
Notice URLs
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