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title: "Provision of a Home Library Service for Dorset Council Residents"
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# Provision of a Home Library Service for Dorset Council Residents

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba358466-fc4e-4a7d-9c3c-49bc292ab42a

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## Summary

The Dorset Council has recently awarded a contract titled "Provision of a Home Library Service for Dorset Council Residents" under the industry category of welfare services for the elderly. The contract, valued at £99,895, is part of the council's statutory provision aimed at delivering a range of free library services to residents unable to access local libraries. The contract period runs from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025, following a successful tender process that closed on 21 January 2022. The services will be available to individuals residing in their own homes within the administrative area of Dorset Council, including those in sheltered housing.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in community and welfare services, particularly those that cater to vulnerable groups, such as elderly residents. Companies that focus on home delivery services, literacy programmes, or social care would be well-positioned to collaborate with the Dorset Council or to provide similar services themselves. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this contract particularly accessible and beneficial for expanding their reach within the local community.

## Notice

As part of its statutory provision, Dorset Library Service provides a range of free services to anyone who lives, works, or studies in Dorset. The Home Library Service is provided to individuals who are unable to access local libraries, who meet the eligibility criteria and wish to have books and other library materials delivered to their homes. It enables such individuals to have access to library materials based on their personal preferences and provides an opportunity for social contact. The Home Library Service is available to individuals living in their own homes, including residents of sheltered housing, within the administrative area of Dorset Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03a9e728-b183-4ad0-8267-04607a38438f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £96,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,895 |
| 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 | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly
- 92510000 - Library and archive services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2022 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03a9e728-b183-4ad0-8267-04607a38438f
- 4 Jan 2022 at 10:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc6eedca-a830-4f95-9f68-2a38fd5a42a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03a9e728-b183-4ad0-8267-04607a38438f
  17th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc6eedca-a830-4f95-9f68-2a38fd5a42a2
  4th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

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