Published date: 20 June 2018

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.


Closing: 18 July 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Library management services - 79995000

  • Library services - 92511000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£164,000

Procurement reference

WOLVCITY001-DN339948-27763850

Published date

20 June 2018

Closing date

18 July 2018

Contract start date

1 October 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2020

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

The City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking to appoint a suitable provider to deliver it's Home Library Service. The Home Library Service is available to customers that are unable to visit their local libraries. The service is free.
The main aims of the service are:
• Books and other materials are delivered to the customer on a 4/6-weekly basis. There is an excellent choice of books which is chosen from our library shelves. Large print and talking books are very popular. The use of electronic devices, such as e-books and e-audiobooks, has not been fully utilised however there is scope in the contract to explore this further in line with our 10-year Libraries Strategy.
• To ensure that the Home Library Service offers a choice in methods of service delivery including a wider range of service and titles, in order to meet the challenge an ageing or house bound population.
• Home Library Service books are delivered to customer's doors or residential homes every month. The Service will need to gather information on the customers reading interests to enable appropriate books to be selected.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Elliott

Address

Civic Centre
St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RL
England

Telephone

+44 1902554366

Email

Andrew.elliott@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk