Published date: 9 February 2022

This notice was replaced on 3 May 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 3 May 2022)

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

  • Library books - 22113000

  • Mobile library vehicles - 34144760

  • Courier services - 64120000

    • Library services - 92511000

Location of contract

de24

Value of contract

£74,600

Procurement reference

TD1820

Published date

9 February 2022

Closing date

8 March 2022

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 May 2022

Contract end date

30 April 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Derby City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a single provider for the provision of a libraries van delivery service within the boundary of Derby City.

The Service Provide will be responsible for providing an inter-library van delivery / collection service, transporting books, equipment, consumables and furniture between each of the libraries and the Council House. Deposit collections of books also need to be circulated between residential homes for older people and the Blagreaves library on a six-weekly rota. Service Providers should provide a van to transport items in a safe and secure manner.

There are 16 library locations across the city comprising of:

• The 'central sorting point at the Acquisitions Unit within Blagreaves library.
• 14 other libraries in the network
• Libraries headquarters located at the Council House

Please note, suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation, must do so by 15:00 on 7 March 2022. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response. The deadline for returns is 10:00 on 8 March 2022.

Please visit the Council's e-tendering system https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents, (please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. Please search for TD1820.


About the buyer

Contact name

Manjit Bath

Address

Corporation Street
Derby
DE12FS
England

Telephone

01332 640768

Email

manjit.bath@derby.gov.uk

Website

https://www.eastmidstenders.org