--- title: "000666 Provision of a Daily Delivery Service Between the British Library Sites at Boston Spa and St Pancras" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9d0a6c17-a8e6-45f6-98e8-0804adb926f8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d0a6c17-a8e6-45f6-98e8-0804adb926f8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d0a6c17-a8e6-45f6-98e8-0804adb926f8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d0a6c17-a8e6-45f6-98e8-0804adb926f8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE BRITISH LIBRARY" published: "2017-02-03" --- # 000666 Provision of a Daily Delivery Service Between the British Library Sites at Boston Spa and St Pancras Buyer: THE BRITISH LIBRARY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d0a6c17-a8e6-45f6-98e8-0804adb926f8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d0a6c17-a8e6-45f6-98e8-0804adb926f8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d0a6c17-a8e6-45f6-98e8-0804adb926f8.json) ## Summary The British Library is currently seeking tenders for the provision of a daily delivery service between its sites in Boston Spa and St Pancras. This tender, titled "000666 Provision of a Daily Delivery Service", falls under the transport services category and has a contract value of £700,000. The procurement method employed is selective, following a restricted procedure, with the tender period closing on 6th March 2017. The contract is set to commence on 1st July 2017 and will last for three years, with the possibility of two additional one-year extensions. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for logistics companies and transport service providers, particularly those with a proven track record in secure and reliable service delivery. Businesses that specialise in handling national heritage collections and possess the necessary staff and vehicles to meet the British Library's high standards would be well-suited to apply. Firms should be prepared to demonstrate their experience and capability in ensuring the safe transportation of sensitive materials, as well as their commitment to maintaining high levels of security and reliability throughout the contract duration. ## Notice The main purpose of this Contract is to provide a daily (on weekdays) transport service which ensures the delivery of requested material in a secure and timely manner to London and their return to storage in Yorkshire. The material is largely Collection items transported either in skips stacked on pallets or in closed trolleys. Internal post is also carried, plus other items in roll cages or palletised, as the vehicle capacity allows. The vehicle provided under the current contract is a dedicated 18 tonne lorry. The Service is a key element in the British Library's service provision to its readers. The reliability and security of the Service are essential and the Contractor must make every effort to ensure that these are maintained at all times. The British Library takes the security and safe handling of its collections extremely seriously. The successful tenderer for this contract must be able to demonstrate a strong track record in delivering similar services to the required levels of security, reliability and value for money. A clearly demonstrated ability to supply suitable staff and vehicles to satisfy the British Library's requirements for the handling of national heritage collections and the security of its premises and property will be key to success in this tender. The Contract will commence on 1st July 2017 and will run for a period of three years with the option to extend for two further 12 month periods. If you are interested in this requirement please browse to www.bl.bravosolution.co.uk and click on the 'Current Opportunities and Notices' link for further information on registering on the eTendering portal and downloading the SQ. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c557da87-958f-4437-add8-a98d99a4dca5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000 | | 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 | THE BRITISH LIBRARY | | Locality | WETHERBY | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS23 7BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Wetherby | | Westminster constituency | Wetherby and Easingwold | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 3 Feb 2017 at 13:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c557da87-958f-4437-add8-a98d99a4dca5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c557da87-958f-4437-add8-a98d99a4dca5 3rd February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bl.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d0a6c17-a8e6-45f6-98e8-0804adb926f8. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d0a6c17-a8e6-45f6-98e8-0804adb926f8.json.