---
title: "Supply of two mobile libraries"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a176"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-07-17"
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# Supply of two mobile libraries

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a176

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## Summary

The Norfolk County Council completed a competitive procurement process for the purchase of two mobile libraries to replace their aging fleet in 2021. The contract was awarded to Nu-Track Ltd, but due to their insolvency, TBF Thompson (Garvagh) Ltd took over the completion of the libraries. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to TBF Thompson (Garvagh) Ltd on 10th July 2023.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the transport equipment and auxiliary products sector, suitable for companies experienced in providing goods for government authorities. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, offering a chance for suppliers to engage in a negotiated contract to supply special mobile library vehicles. Businesses that can provide construction services, vehicle equipment, and related services to regional authorities like Norfolk County Council could find this procurement opportunity fitting for their expertise.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council conducted a competitive procurement to purchase two mobile libraries to replace ageing fleet in 2021. The contract was awarded to Nu-Track Ltd (contract award notice reference 2021/S 000-021840) to build two mobile libraires on chassis which were purchased by Nu-Track Ltd from TBF Thompson DAF Trucks Ltd, a division of TBF Thompson (Garvagh) Ltd. Nu-Track Ltd subsequently entered insolvency and were unable to complete the build of the two mobile libraries that were commissioned. The partially completed libraries were re-acquired by TBF Thompson (Garvagh) limited and Norfolk County Council have entered into a contract for the completion of the mobile libraries by T B F THOMPSON (GARVAGH) LIMITED as they hold legal title to the partly completed vans and therefore Norfolk County Council was not able to compete this requirement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Norfolk County Council conducted a competitive procurement to purchase two mobile libraries to replace ageing fleet in 2021. The contract was awarded to Nu-Track Ltd (contract award notice reference 2021/S 000-021840) to build two mobile libraries on chassis which were purchased by Nu-Track Ltd from TBF Thompson DAF trucks, a division of TBF Thompson (Garvagh) Ltd. Nu-Track Ltd subsequently entered insolvency and were unable to complete the build of the two mobile libraries that were commissioned. The partially completed libraries were re-acquired by TBF Thompson (Garvagh) limited and Norfolk County Council has entered into a contract for the completion of the mobile libraries by T B F THOMPSON (GARVAGH) LIMITED as they hold legal title to the partly completed vans and therefore Norfolk County Council was not able to compete this requirement. Additional information: This is a notice under regulation 32(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) as the Council was unable to compete the procurement for the partially completed mobile libraries for technical reasons, those reasons being that the title of the vehicles belongs to TBF Thompson (Garvagh) Ltd and not Norfolk County Council, and the roadworthiness of the vehicles will need to be certified by TBF Thompson (Garvagh) Ltd before the purchase can be completed. Furthermore, due to global market forces, delays in the supply chain of vehicles and inflation, the price of purchasing new chassis would add approximately 20% to the original purchase value, and a further year to completion of the mobile libraries. This would therefore have added considerable delay and cost to the acquisition of new mobile libraries for use by the residents of Norfolk. Therefore, in order to not further delay the process and achieve the best value for money the Authority has awarded the contract for completion of the mobile libraries to the owner of the vehicles.

### Procurement Information

The title of the partially completed mobile libraries belongs to TB F THOMPSON (GARVAGH) LIMITED and Norfolk County Council has entered into a contract for the completion of the mobile libraries with them as they hold legal title to the partly completed vans. Therefore Norfolk County Council is not able to compete this requirement. The roadworthiness of the vehicles will need to be certified by T B F THOMPSON (GARVAGH) LIMITED before the acquisition by Norfolk County Council can be completed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020460-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £618,300 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | T B F THOMPSON (GARVAGH; TBF THOMPSON (GARVAGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 34144760 - Mobile library vehicles

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2023 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020460-2023
- 31 Jan 2023 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002925-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.norfolk.gov.uk

## Provenance

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