Published date: 2 December 2024
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Contract summary
Industry
Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£60,000,000 to £80,000,000
Procurement reference
LINCOLN001-DN679683-72915331
Published date
2 December 2024
Closing date
8 January 2025
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2026
Contract end date
31 March 2036
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Lincolnshire County Council has circa 5000 employees, working as 'One Council' to deliver on 4 key priorities:
- High aspirations
- The opportunity to enjoy life to the full
- Thriving environments
- Good-value council services
Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is re-procuring its Library Services contract and is seeking a partner, that has the knowledge, skills and experience, to run and manage those services on the Council's behalf.
LCC has a statutory obligation to provide a comprehensive and efficient library services for all persons who live, work or study in Lincolnshire. The services within the contract will broadly cover the following services:
- Core Library Services
- Community Library Support Services
- Rural Library Services
- Contracted Services (Prison and Schools)
- Associated IT (hardware and software)
The service will need to be:
- Modern; providing world-class access to its services both online and through digital technology.
- Sustainable; a network of sustainable library buildings offering opportunities for life-long learning and access to information.
- Strong; helping communities to help themselves by supporting the continued development of Community Libraries with training, advice and resources.
- Engaged; promoting the benefits of reading and learning.
- Supportive; providing a range of specialist support to people who have difficulty reaching libraries, including without limitation the Home Library Service and Listening Lincs.
The contract shall be for an initial period of Five (5) years commencing 1st April 2026, with option to extend for a further Five (5) years with a total potential duration of Ten (10) years. This will follow a period of transition from the existing provider. To reflect a long-term agreement a maximum value range of £80,000,000 has been agreed; the Council does not guarantee that this value will be made available over the term and is intended to be indicative at this stage. This opportunity will be run as a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation in accordance of the requirements of section 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
This procurement is being structured to allow the Council's key partner authorities in the Greater Lincolnshire region to have the option to enter into a Contract for Library Services with the Service Provider if they should wish too on the basis of this Contract Notice. The Contract will be structured in a form to allow North East Lincolnshire Council and North Lincolnshire Council to exercise the option to contract directly with the Service Provider for some or all of the Services and other services delivered by them in exercise of their functions through a Deed of Accession. There are no plans for this to happen currently.
More information
About the buyer
Contact name
Emma Golds
Address
County Offices
Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
England
Telephone
+44 1522552222
emma.golds@lincolnshire.gov.uk
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