--- title: "Derby Libraries Van Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3cdc01de-620f-4764-8aab-682a117c4284" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3cdc01de-620f-4764-8aab-682a117c4284" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cdc01de-620f-4764-8aab-682a117c4284.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cdc01de-620f-4764-8aab-682a117c4284.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-02-09" --- # Derby Libraries Van Service Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3cdc01de-620f-4764-8aab-682a117c4284 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3cdc01de-620f-4764-8aab-682a117c4284) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cdc01de-620f-4764-8aab-682a117c4284.json) ## Summary Derby City Council is seeking to appoint a single provider for the "Derby Libraries Van Service," a tender in the transport services sector, specifically targeted towards services like courier and mobile library vehicles. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract valued at £88,368.30 and set to commence on 1st May 2022, lasting until 30th April 2024. The tender was published on 9th February 2022, and the deadline for submissions was 8th March 2022, indicating the need for timely expressions of interest prior to this cutoff. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and volunteer-led community and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in logistics, transportation services, or library services. Companies capable of providing a secure and reliable van delivery service for transporting books, equipment, and furniture between library locations in Derby would find this contract particularly relevant. As the service is aimed at enhancing community access to library resources, firms with experience in similar supply chain management or distribution projects are encouraged to participate. ## Notice Derby City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a single provider for the provision of a libraries van delivery service within the boundary of Derby City. The Service Provide will be responsible for providing an inter-library van delivery / collection service, transporting books, equipment, consumables and furniture between each of the libraries and the Council House. Deposit collections of books also need to be circulated between residential homes for older people and the Blagreaves library on a six-weekly rota. Service Providers should provide a van to transport items in a safe and secure manner. There are 16 library locations across the city comprising of: * The 'central sorting point at the Acquisitions Unit within Blagreaves library. * 14 other libraries in the network * Libraries headquarters located at the Council House Please note, suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation, must do so by 15:00 on 7 March 2022. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response. The deadline for returns is 10:00 on 8 March 2022. Please visit the Council's e-tendering system https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents, (please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. Please search for TD1820. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/306e039d-8408-4cb3-814d-fdf34fc72dc5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £74,600 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 2FS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 22113000 - Library books - 34144760 - Mobile library vehicles - 64120000 - Courier services - 92511000 - Library services ## Release History - 9 Feb 2022 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/306e039d-8408-4cb3-814d-fdf34fc72dc5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/306e039d-8408-4cb3-814d-fdf34fc72dc5 9th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.eastmidstenders.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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