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title: "Laptop Lockers"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)"
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# Laptop Lockers

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0fb9817-ebf6-42b9-8baf-4c49c3d9a899

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## Summary

The University of Salford has awarded a contract for the provision of Laptop Lockers. The procurement process was initiated with an open procedure and reached the award stage on 24th May 2017. The contract value is GBP 150,012. The University of Salford is the buying organisation, and the procurement falls under the goods category. The contract period is from 28th May to 28th June 2017, with the tender period ending on 26th April 2017.

This tender for Laptop Lockers at the University of Salford presents a business opportunity for suppliers of secure storage solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly well-suited to compete due to the suitability criteria. Interested businesses can explore the details on the InTend portal. The procurement method was an open procedure above the threshold, highlighting transparency in the contracting process.

## Notice

The Library at the University of Salford has run a laptop loan service for its students since 2010. The lockers provide secure storage as well as battery charging. Initially this was run via a staff desk with lockers manually operated by staff. In 2012 the lockers were fitted with RFID locks and students have since been able to issue and return the laptops themselves by swiping their university ID card. Rather than connecting to our Library Management System our existing locker system came with its own software for managing laptop loans. There are a number of issues with this. i. The software isn't fit for purpose. It was designed for use in Gyms or swimming pools and as such it's a locker management system rather than a system for managing the contents of lockers. Although it allocates a locker to an individual it has no knowledge of whether the contents of the locker (in this case a laptop) are either present or absent at any stage of the process. ii. The software is adequate for keeping track of who has a locker at the present moment (which is about all you need in a gym) however it is unable to provide adequate reporting of past locker use by individuals (important for trying to track down missing equipment or establishing when equipment was damaged) or to provide high level management information about locker use (this is a very well used service, however we are only able to prove that by spending hours exporting and re-processing the inadequate data provided by the software). iii. Libraries run on Library Management Systems (LMS) - and one of the things an LMS is very good at is keeping track of physical stock. Even if the existing software was adequate it would still be the case that it was duplicating something we already have. At present there is an additional staff overhead taken up with the management of the server, setting up and managing a real time data feed, troubleshooting issues with individual user accounts, creating reports, creating and training administrators etc. We are currently looking to expand the service, taking it into areas without a continuous staff presence, this means that the ability to track usage accurately is now a priority. Please go to InTend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home. Additional information: All correspondence must be made via the InTend portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/009b7eb6-91a4-4e24-86cb-c51b7f060e90 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 23 May 2017 - 28 Jun 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,012 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAPSAFE PRODUCTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44421720 - Lockers

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2023 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/009b7eb6-91a4-4e24-86cb-c51b7f060e90
- 17 Jul 2023 at 15:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c418cc98-65a7-4e6d-88b1-ce86dad65c00
- 27 Mar 2017 at 09:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c418cc98-65a7-4e6d-88b1-ce86dad65c00

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/009b7eb6-91a4-4e24-86cb-c51b7f060e90
  17th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c418cc98-65a7-4e6d-88b1-ce86dad65c00
  17th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home
  InTend Portal

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