--- title: "Provision of Home Library Service in Trafford" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9251e24f-12c5-4bb1-a219-b0b390c71f85" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9251e24f-12c5-4bb1-a219-b0b390c71f85" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9251e24f-12c5-4bb1-a219-b0b390c71f85.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9251e24f-12c5-4bb1-a219-b0b390c71f85.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRAFFORD COUNCIL" published: "2021-02-18" --- # Provision of Home Library Service in Trafford Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9251e24f-12c5-4bb1-a219-b0b390c71f85 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9251e24f-12c5-4bb1-a219-b0b390c71f85) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9251e24f-12c5-4bb1-a219-b0b390c71f85.json) ## Summary The Trafford Council is seeking providers for the "Provision of Home Library Service in Trafford," an initiative designed to assist residents who are unable to access libraries personally or need support due to caregiving responsibilities. This tender, classified under "Other community, social and personal services" (CPV: 98000000), is currently in the active Tender stage, with proposals due by 12 March 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2021 and will run until 31 March 2023. The total contract value is set at £55,000, with a minimum value of £27,500, and will be awarded through an open procurement method. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social services or community engagement. Businesses that can demonstrate a capacity to recruit and manage volunteers, provide friendly and confidential service delivery, and meet the logistical demands of delivering library resources to clients' homes will be particularly well-suited to compete. This service aims to enhance community support and could be a valuable contract for organisations focused on improving accessibility to library services in Trafford. ## Notice Trafford Council wish to invite providers to express their interest for the provision of Home Library Service in Trafford. Background to the requirement: The Home Library Service is for any resident of Trafford who; 1. Is physically unable to get to a Trafford library and has no one to help them do so 2. Can get to a library but cannot carry books/items home 3. Is a carer and is unable to visit libraries due to limited time as a result of their caring responsibilities. The Requirements: 1. Having a named person who will liaise with Access Trafford to operate the Home Library Service 2. Recruiting volunteers to visit clients and deliver items 3. Ensure volunteers have suitable checks in place i.e. DBS checks 4. Delivering books/items to clients' homes normally once every three weeks 5. Selecting, issuing renewing, requesting and returning items for clients 6. Paying volunteers' travelling expenses 7. Undertaking, jointly with Access Trafford, occasional surveys of clients to assess satisfaction 8. Accepting referrals for new clients from Access Trafford and other agencies such as Adult Social Care 9. Offering a friendly approach to clients as well as maintaining confidentiality about any personal information relating to them in accordance with the Data Protection Act 10 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b14d45aa-bdc8-4fe8-83f9-694c5051d33e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £55,000 | | 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 | TRAFFORD COUNCIL | | Locality | STRETFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M32 0TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Trafford | | Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook | | Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 18 Feb 2021 at 10:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b14d45aa-bdc8-4fe8-83f9-694c5051d33e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b14d45aa-bdc8-4fe8-83f9-694c5051d33e 18th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.trafford.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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