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title: "Library Services"
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buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Library Services

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-657bc918-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Lincolnshire County Council is looking to contract Library Services through a tender process with an estimated value of £40 million. This procurement falls under the services industry, specifically categorised as Library management services. The delivery of these services is required in the East Midlands of the United Kingdom, with the tender closing on 16 February 2016. The contract is scheduled to commence on 4 April 2016 and will run for five years until 3 April 2021. The procurement method is classified as a full tender for Part B services under the Public Contracts Regulations 2006.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth particularly for businesses involved in library management, archive services, and community engagement. Companies that provide IT services, support and maintenance for library systems, or those that offer mobile library solutions may find this tender especially relevant. Additionally, businesses with a focus on enhancing community-run services and providing facilities management could align well with the Council's objectives to improve accessibility and service delivery across its statutory and non-statutory library provision.

## Notice

This procurement is a contract for Part B services and is governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 implementing Directive 2004/18/EC. Provision of the operation of the Library Services both under the Council's statutory duty under section 7 of the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 and it's non-statutory provision. The Council considered key commercial elements of the contract and the description below provides a broad indication of the contract requirements. *Provision of the Council's statutory service consisting of a website and virtual catalogue, 15 static libraries, and targeted provision for individuals who are unable to access a static library within 30 minutes by public transport meeting minimum requirements as to service offering; *Provision of specified support to community-run hubs offering library services *Offering by the Service Provider of enhancements to existing provision or support to community hubs meeting priorities set by the Council; *Provision of mobile library services to communities meeting specified criteria The Council may also wish to explore with the successful Service Provider the inclusion of Library IT Services (Systems, Support & Maintenance and provision of End-User Computing) and soft total facilities management of the Library Buildings In addition the Council may subsequently seek to invite the successful Service Provider to extend the scope of the contract during the contract term to include the management and operation of the whole or any part of its Heritage and Archive Services subject to lawfulness, relevant due diligence and best value considerations. For the avoidance of doubt, the Council has not made any decision that would permit Heritage and Archive Services to be included in the contract. Before this could happen consultation would be required with relevant stakeholders and a Council decision would be required. Any future addition of any Archive and Heritage Services would be voluntary on both sides i.e. the Council would have no obligation to call for those services and the Service Provider would have no obligation to provide them.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4779269-cd38-415a-afb1-eaaffc23eae5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2016 |
| Contract period | 3 Apr 2016 - 3 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000,000 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREENWICH LEISURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 48161000 - Library management system
- 79995000 - Library management services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
- 92510000 - Library and archive services
- 92511000 - Library services
- 92512000 - Archive services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4779269-cd38-415a-afb1-eaaffc23eae5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4779269-cd38-415a-afb1-eaaffc23eae5
  7th March 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=176124406
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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