Notice Information
Notice Title
Home Library Service
Notice Description
Provision of a Home Library Service for residents of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole who are unable to access library branches.
Procurement Information
Attempts to obtain quotes from other providers were unsuccessful. Royal Voluntary Service is the only viable provider with capacity and experience to deliver the Home Library Service locally.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ad39
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022077-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
-
- CPV Codes
92511000 - Library services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £197,105 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £197,105 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Oct 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 17 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE 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
- BOURNEMOUTH
- Postcode
- BH2 6DY
- Post Town
- Bournemouth
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Electoral Ward
- Bournemouth Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Bournemouth West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022077-2026
11th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064373-2025
10th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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