Notice Information
Notice Title
Unattended Library Management System
Notice Description
A contract was awarded in September 2016 to Bibliotheca to supply a system controller, access panel, image server and sufficient CCTV cameras to cover the public areas in each library in Norfolk, and to provide maintenance for software and hardware for the duration of the contract. This was to allow access to the library whilst unattended. Equipment is owned by the Council. That contract is due to expire at the end of March 2024. The Council intends to award a new contract to Bibliotheca under Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 to 31 March 2026 i.e a two year contract.
Lot Information
Lot 1
A contract was awarded in September 2016 to Bibliotheca to supply a system controller, access panel, image server and sufficient CCTV cameras to cover the public areas in each library in Norfolk, and to provide maintenance for software and hardware for the duration of the contract. Equipment is owned by the Council. That contract is due to expire at the end of March 2024. It is the intention of the Council to let a further contract to Bibliotheca to end on 31 March 2026. This contract will be for provision of the software and support and maintenance of both the software and hardware. The hardware is not end of life and this is not intended to be refreshed under this contract.
Procurement Information
The Council is using Reg 32(2)(b) for this contract. The hardware for the unattended library solution provided by Bibliotheca under the contract is still current and owned by the Council. The hardware was purchased via Bibliotheca on their recommendation in 2016 when the system was implemented under a contract that was competitively procured under the open procedure, to fit with the software and to provide an overall robust system for allowing unattended access. The software that is compatible with the hardware is with the current provider. It is not best value for money to remove and dispose of current hardware and re-buy hence competition is absent for technical reasons. Contract will likely be competed at the end of the 2 years when hardware is end of life.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03e3a1
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020870-2023
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
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
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £152,702 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Jul 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 17 Jul 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Sarah Hardy
- Contact Email
- sarah.hardy@norfolk.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1603223968
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORWICH
- Postcode
- NR1 2DH
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH5 Norfolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
- Delivery Location
- TLH1 East Anglia
-
- Local Authority
- Norwich
- Electoral Ward
- Lakenham
- Westminster Constituency
- Norwich South
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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