Published date: 1 July 2021

This notice was replaced on 30 September 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 30 September 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Internal office mail and messenger services - 64122000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£380,000 to £580,000

Procurement reference

NOTTSCC001-DN553908-29383692

Published date

1 July 2021

Closing date

2 August 2021

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

13 September 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Inspire is an independent organisation with charitable status which is contracted by Nottinghamshire County Council to deliver a range of local authority services, including operation of public libraries. The contract offered is to provide a regular and reliable courier service between all the library service points in Nottinghamshire, but excluding those inside the boundary of the City of Nottingham.
Nottinghamshire County Council are tendering this service on behalf of Inspire.
Scope of Services
To deliver and transport stock and materials between public libraries in the County of Nottinghamshire, and other Inspire sites, primarily consisting of books but also mail, printed paper material, items of equipment and occasionally furniture. Also, to provide a sorting service for standard library book stock at Inspire HQ upon return.
The service also includes key holding for the library buildings to enable collection and delivery outside of library opening hours.
This service is a re-commissioning of a contract that was previously delivered by staff that were employed by Inspire and transferred to the incumbent provider under TUPE regulations.
The duration will be 3 years, 3 months with an option to extend for a further two 12 months. Commencing 1st January 2022.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Joe Sardone

Address

County Hall
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7QP
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1159773136

Email

joe.sardone@nottscc.gov.uk

Website

http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk