--- title: "350_18 Library Solutions and Self Service Technology" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5b945004-e8b4-4410-80f9-739dc6a2bc61" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b945004-e8b4-4410-80f9-739dc6a2bc61" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b945004-e8b4-4410-80f9-739dc6a2bc61.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b945004-e8b4-4410-80f9-739dc6a2bc61.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESPO" published: "2018-12-03" --- # 350_18 Library Solutions and Self Service Technology Buyer: ESPO Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b945004-e8b4-4410-80f9-739dc6a2bc61 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b945004-e8b4-4410-80f9-739dc6a2bc61) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b945004-e8b4-4410-80f9-739dc6a2bc61.json) ## Summary ESPO, located in Leicester, England, is currently at the Tender stage for the procurement titled "350_18 Library Solutions and Self Service Technology." This solicitation seeks to establish a framework agreement for library RFID equipment and management systems, with an estimated value of £20 million. The closing date for submitting tenders is 12:00 midday on 7th January 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 1st March 2019, with a potential extension of up to 24 months, covering various public bodies across the UK. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in library automation, technology solutions, and management systems. Companies providing RFID technology, self-service solutions, and library management software would be well-suited to compete. Suppliers should also be capable of delivering associated services such as installation, support, and maintenance, catering to a diverse range of public sector clients, including local authorities and educational establishments. ## Notice ESPO is seeking to establish a framework agreement with a number of suppliers for the provision of library services and self-service technology. The framework will cover a range of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, Open Library technology and Library Management Systems (LMS) services including installation, tagging, service, support, maintenance and additional associated services to include but not limited to project management, on-site supervision, quality control and customer training. Lot 1: Library RFID solutions, self-service technology and additional services - This lot requires Suppliers to supply, install, commission, service, support and maintain equipment for self-service terminals using RFID technologies and open library technology in libraries. Lot 2: Library management systems and associated services - Suppliers must provide either a supplier hosted or client hosted library management system that will keep a record of all activity and transactions which occur within the library. Also provided should be any associated hosted hardware, installation, maintenance and training. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal To tender: (a) Go towww.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '350_18' d) Express an interest (e)Download the tender from the website. Please note: The closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 07/01/2019. Additional information: ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '350_18' d) Express an interest (e)Download the tender from the website. Please note: The closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 07/01/2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dc8bc6b-84b0-4e74-a1f4-d57b65b85de0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | 4 Dec 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | 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 | ESPO | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE19 1ES | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Enderby | | Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 30238000 - Library automation equipment - 48160000 - Library software package - 72212160 - Library software development services - 79995000 - Library management services ## Release History - 3 Dec 2018 at 10:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dc8bc6b-84b0-4e74-a1f4-d57b65b85de0 - 3 Dec 2018 at 10:39 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0b2216f-7580-46ff-b5f9-e57b3cd857af - 25 Apr 2018 at 09:15 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00f1fca0-cc18-4653-aec4-55cadfbd749a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dc8bc6b-84b0-4e74-a1f4-d57b65b85de0 3rd December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0b2216f-7580-46ff-b5f9-e57b3cd857af 3rd December 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00f1fca0-cc18-4653-aec4-55cadfbd749a 25th April 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3bc06cbd-6648-e811-80eb-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.espo.org/ - http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal - https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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