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title: "BHCC - 014566"
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# BHCC - 014566

Buyer: BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c609d12-1b3c-47fc-90c5-a1b8edf65681

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## Summary

The Brighton & Hove City Council has completed a procurement process for 22 Library RFID Solutions worth £165,807. The contract involves supplying, installing, supporting, and maintaining equipment for customer self-service terminals using RFID technologies. The procurement method used was selective, and the procurement was carried out through a further competition procedure via the ESPO Framework under Lot 1a. The tender period ended on March 30, 2023, and the contract period is scheduled from May 15, 2023, to May 14, 2028.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing library automation equipment and services to engage with Brighton & Hove City Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this procurement. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions for library RFID technologies are well-suited to compete and potentially secure contracts in this sector. The procurement aims to enhance library services and improve self-service kiosks, creating scope for business growth and collaboration in the library equipment industry.

## Notice

The Council has procured 22 Library RFID Solutions to replace the existing self-service kiosks which are now out of date and repeatedly failing to function. The contracted supplier will be required to supply, install, support, and maintain equipment for customer self-service terminals using RFID technologies and provide on-going support and management services associated with the up-keep of both the kiosks and software. The Council conducted this procurement using a further competition procedure via the ESPO Framework (350_19 Library Solutions and Systems), under Lot 1a (Library RFID Solutions). There were five suppliers on the framework under Lot 1A, all of which were invited to tender; Bibliotheca, D-Tech International Ltd, Good With Devices Ltd, Lyngsoe Systems Oy and SB Electronic Systems Ltd.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a0f00b5-272f-417d-ac61-eb25704a679b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2023 - 14 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,807 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £165,807 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HOVE |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN3 4AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Central Hove |
| Westminster constituency | Hove and Portslade |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIBLIOTHECA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 30238000 - Library automation equipment
- 39155100 - Library equipment
- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2023 at 08:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a0f00b5-272f-417d-ac61-eb25704a679b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a0f00b5-272f-417d-ac61-eb25704a679b
  20th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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