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Withdrawal - Library Services in Suffolk

Suffolk County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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20 Dec 2024 at 15:37

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Tender

11 Jun 2024 at 14:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council has issued a tender for the provision of library services in Suffolk. This contract, under the industry category of library, archives, museums, and other cultural services, involves managing 45 static locations and community outreach in compliance with the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964. The procurement stage currently active is 'tender', with a submission deadline of 7th August 2024 at 12 noon. The contract is expected to start on 1st June 2025 and end on 31st May 2031, with a potential extension for a further six years. The total contract value, including the extension, is £82,112,676 excluding VAT, and the location is specified as region UKH14.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cultural services, facilities management, and information technology, given the comprehensive scope of the contract, which includes strategy development, staffing, mobile library fleet management, and IT resources. Organisations with experience in large-scale project management and public sector contracts would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, the long contract duration and substantial budget offer a stable growth opportunity for businesses looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Withdrawal - Library Services in Suffolk

Notice Description

This notice is to confirm that Suffolk County Council has taken the decision to withdraw the Library Services in Suffolk tender and not award a contract for which there has been a call for competition. The procurement process did not result in a successful outcome due to difficulties in aligning submissions with the service requirements and budgets. Therefore, it has been determined that it is not in the public interest to continue to award.The Council will continue to examine the Service with a view to revising the scope.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of library services in Suffolk from 45 static locations and community outreach to meet Suffolk County Council's statutory requirements under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964. This includes responsibility for provision of strategy, buildings, staff, mobile library fleet, resources and information technology. The contract period will be for 6 years (1st June 2025 - 31st May 2031) with the option to extend for up to a further 6 years.The total contract value (including the extension period) is PS82,112,676 excluding VAT.The submission deadline is 7th August 2024 at 12noon.

Renewal: Any future requirement will be advertised once the scope and requirement are known.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046f09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041254-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£82,112,676 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£82,112,676 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Suffolk County Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

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