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title: "Knowledge Services - AWARD"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Knowledge Services - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0a0b9e7-daff-4301-8280-f731eea80abe

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking services under the title "Knowledge Services - AWARD," focusing on health and social work services. The procurement is in the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 1 May 2019 and concluding on 30 April 2020. The tender, which was published as of 2 August 2019, will enable the selected provider to operate an online library service and assist with library services for Public Health Directorate staff. The closing date for the submission of quotations was 20 March 2019.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses that can cater to the health services sector, particularly those offering library management and support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as the contract involves a range of administrative and office-support services. With a contract value of £4,534.94, there is potential for growth for businesses that can adapt to the needs of the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and provide high-quality library services.

## Notice

The Provider will be expected to run an online library service and to perform library services for Public Health Directorate Staff and Council Directorates including through access to the BASE Libraries. The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of quotations is 13:00 hours on 20 March 2019

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b46417-e835-4fc7-a29b-c26821bc3643 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,534 |
| 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KNOWLEDGE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services
- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 79995000 - Library management services
- 79995100 - Archiving services
- 79995200 - Cataloguing services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2019 at 09:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b46417-e835-4fc7-a29b-c26821bc3643

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b46417-e835-4fc7-a29b-c26821bc3643
  2nd August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

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