Published date: 23 December 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 September 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Library automation equipment - 30238000

  • Library equipment - 39155100

  • Library services - 92511000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£154,732

Procurement reference

BBC EN 00889

Published date

23 December 2019

Closing date

9 September 2019

Contract start date

4 December 2019

Contract end date

3 December 2024

Contract type

Supply 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?

No

Description

Bedford Borough Council is replacing its RFID devices (i.e. kiosks, staff workstations and security gates) in three libraries. All library stock is tagged and compliant with ISO 15693, ISO 18000-3 and ISO 28560 standards. The replacement hardware will handle the full range of library transactions and will allow users to pay charges and fees using credit and debit cards as well as cash. The system will manage the security for all library items.

Support and maintenance for all hardware and software supplied will be for a minimum of 5 years.

Award information

Awarded date

21 November 2019

Contract start date

4 December 2019

Contract end date

3 December 2024

Total value of contract

£154,732

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

BIBLIOTHECA LIMITED

Address

Landmark House,Cheadle Hulme
CHEADLE
Cheshire
SK8 7BS
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 02983151

Value of contract

£44,308

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Contract for Security Gates/Staff RFID Workstations.

D-TECH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Address

Building 136
IP12 2TW
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 04436097

Value of contract

£33,400

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Contract for RFID full-size kiosks.

AXIELL LIMITED

Address

120 Canal Street
NG1 7HG
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 01607548

Value of contract

£77,024

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Contract for small-form devices.

About the buyer

Address

Borough Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AP
England

Email

commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk