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title: "RFQ for the Provision of Library Courier Services"
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# RFQ for the Provision of Library Courier Services

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6644f10-086b-4616-b46b-b24e6cd837bb

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## Summary

Halton Borough Council is conducting a tender for the provision of Library Courier Services to manage the transportation of book stock across the borough of Halton. The procurement, valued at £8,000, is in the award stage with the contract period set to commence on 1st June 2018 and conclude on 31st May 2019. The tender initially opened for submissions on 24th January 2018 and closed on 7th February 2018. This opportunity falls under the services category, specifically within the courier services sector, affecting businesses in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in courier and logistics services. The awarded contract will enable a successful bidder to enhance their service portfolio by partnering with a local council, which can lead to further opportunities within the public sector. Businesses that can manage efficient transportation and have the capacity to operate within the borough will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Halton Borough Council are looking for a supplier to provide a Courier Service for Halton Libraries to assist with the transportation of book stock, to allow for circulation of stock, new stock, transfer of stock between the libraries and other service points/agencies within the Borough. To view the requirement for this procurement opportunity, suppliers must visit the chest website and express an interest to access the documents - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f7d38a46-1d01-e811-80ea-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac2fb2f-d760-4bae-8fd5-e2d6243f68f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,288 |
| 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 | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE MCL GROUP (INT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2018 at 12:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac2fb2f-d760-4bae-8fd5-e2d6243f68f1
- 24 Jan 2018 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac2fb2f-d760-4bae-8fd5-e2d6243f68f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac2fb2f-d760-4bae-8fd5-e2d6243f68f1
  24th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f7d38a46-1d01-e811-80ea-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www2.halton.gov.uk

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