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title: "Provision of Self Service Solution (LOT 1) and Self Access Solution (LOT 2)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b5e5"
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published: "2021-05-27"
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# Provision of Self Service Solution (LOT 1) and Self Access Solution (LOT 2)

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b5e5

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## Summary

Leicester City Council has recently completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Self Service Solution (LOT 1) and Self Access Solution (LOT 2)" focusing on the implementation of RFID systems to enhance library services across the city. This procurement falls under the goods category in the software package and information systems industry and took place within Leicester, UK. The tendering was conducted through an open procedure, with key decision dates including signings on 25th March 2021 and 17th May 2021 for the respective lots. Each lot had a quality weighting of 70% and price weighting of 30% in the evaluation criteria.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in library technology solutions, particularly those providing RFID systems and associated services. Companies capable of delivering innovative self-service technologies or engaging in proof of concept testing will find this contractual history relevant for potential growth. Additionally, firms with expertise in software integration for public service institutions would be well-positioned to compete, especially in light of the council's aim to expand successful solutions to more libraries beyond the initial pilot phase.

## Notice

Leicester City Council requires an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system to provide fully accessible library self-service facilities at up to 17 library sites within Leicester City. (LOT1). The Council is also aiming to implement and pilot an improved self-access system in two of its neighbourhood libraries. The purpose of this tender exercise is to identify a supplier of such a product, to support a Proof of Concept "(POC)" approach to this technology to allow the Council to determine the benefit of the system selected and subject to capital budget allocations decide whether this is rolled out to other Libraries beyond the initial POC tender (LOT 2)

### Lot Information

Provision of Self-Service Solution & Associated Services

Leicester City Council requires an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system to provide fully accessible library self-service facilities at up to 17 library sites within Leicester City.

Provision of Self Access Solution & Associated Services

The Council is aiming to implement and pilot an improved self-access system in two of its neighbourhood libraries. The purpose of this tender exercise is to identify a supplier of such a product, to support a Proof of Concept "(POC)" approach to this technology to allow the Council to determine the benefit of the system selected and subject to capital budget allocations decide whether this is rolled out to other Libraries beyond the initial POC tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011891-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £275,450 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 6TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIBLIOTHECA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 27 May 2021 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011891-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:500533-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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