--- title: "Invitation to Submit Proposals to Manage and Deliver Libraries (Staffordshire)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b7f2a14d-9758-49a3-a59a-2b52389bc2d8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7f2a14d-9758-49a3-a59a-2b52389bc2d8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7f2a14d-9758-49a3-a59a-2b52389bc2d8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7f2a14d-9758-49a3-a59a-2b52389bc2d8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-10-03" --- # Invitation to Submit Proposals to Manage and Deliver Libraries (Staffordshire) Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7f2a14d-9758-49a3-a59a-2b52389bc2d8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7f2a14d-9758-49a3-a59a-2b52389bc2d8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7f2a14d-9758-49a3-a59a-2b52389bc2d8.json) ## Summary The Staffordshire County Council is currently engaged in a tender process titled "Invitation to Submit Proposals to Manage and Deliver Libraries (Staffordshire)", focused on library management services in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This open procedure was published on 3rd October 2018, with a tender period concluding on 26th November 2018. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2019 and will run until 31st March 2024. This initiative aims to enrich the library service, ensuring it meets evolving community needs through a strategic commissioning framework that fosters collaboration and innovation. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the evolving library landscape of Staffordshire. The successful bidders will have the chance to innovate in service delivery, enhancing community engagement and satisfaction. Companies with expertise in library management, community services, or those seeking to partner with local authorities to deliver tailored library experiences would be well positioned to compete effectively for this contract. ## Notice Staffordshire Context As identified nationally and experienced locally, expectations of libraries have and will continue to change. The way in which we are transforming Staffordshire's Library Service, working with communities and enhancing our online offer, is in line with the recommendations within the Independent Library Report. Continuing to transform our library service will enable it to remain a sustainable, relevant and valued part of the community in Staffordshire. Strategic Commissioning The introduction of the Commissioning Framework in early 2013 changed Staffordshire County Council's approach to the delivery of services. The Commissioning Framework seeks to deliver better outcomes for people and communities rather than necessarily directly delivering services, and seeks to do so through the most appropriate and value for money solution. This encourages innovation and creativity in finding ways of providing what people want and need that may not be directly through the County Council. The role of the County Council is therefore changing into seeking out, developing and facilitating new approaches that encourage personal responsibility amongst communities in order to achieve outcomes Overview The Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 gives the County Council a statutory duty to provide "a comprehensive and efficient library service". The Council is also required to ensure that facilities are available for the borrowing of or reference to books, other printed materials, recorded music and films, of sufficient number, range and quality to meet the requirements of adults and children in the County Council's area. The Council must also encourage adults and children to make full use of library services, and lend books and other printed materials free of charge to those who live, work or study in the area. The library offer in Staffordshire has been reviewed based on this commissioning context, the Arts Council England's report 'Envisioning the Library of the Future' and the Society of Chief Librarian's Universal Offers. The outcome of this review identified a tiered library offer (below). * Staffordshire County Council Managed/Delivered Libraries: Staffordshire County Council will continue to manage and deliver the full library service, sharing space where possible with a wide range of partners to facilitate access to extra services. * Community Managed Libraries/Community Delivered Libraries: We believe Community Managed/Community Delivered Libraries offer the greatest flexibility for communities with access to the wider library network and a personalised service co-produced with the community to enable to community to have a library service that fully reflects community need. These libraries will be supported by the County Council and will remain part of our statutory library service Additional information: This is an electronic opportunity. How to register - follow the link to Proactis electronic tendering: - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e27a01c-8a14-4c6b-af2e-f11578066f6a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 2LP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Forebridge | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79995000 - Library management services ## Release History - 3 Oct 2018 at 11:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e27a01c-8a14-4c6b-af2e-f11578066f6a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e27a01c-8a14-4c6b-af2e-f11578066f6a 3rd October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d716b56-e2fe-4bf9-85ed-18de00628867 Electronic Procurement Registration Guide ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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