Published date: 11 June 2024

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: 7 August 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Library, archives, museums and other cultural services - 92500000

Location of contract

IP1 2BX

Value of contract

£0 to £82,112,676

Procurement reference

IT-368-17811-CD1298-2

Published date

11 June 2024

Closing date

7 August 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 June 2025

Contract end date

31 May 2037

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Provision of library services in Suffolk from 45 static locations and community outreach to meet Suffolk County Council's statutory requirements under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964. This includes responsibility for provision of strategy, buildings, staff, mobile library fleet, resources and information technology.

The contract period will be for 6 years (1st June 2025 - 31st May 2031) with the option to extend for up to a further 6 years.

The total contract value (including the extension period) is £82,112,676 excluding VAT.

The submission deadline is 7th August 2024 at 12noon.

More information

Links

Additional text

Invitation to Tender documents can be accessed via www.suffolksourcing.uk.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Youngs

Address

Russell Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1473265789

Email

michelle.youngs@suffolk.gov.uk

Website

https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us