Published date: 8 January 2024
Last edited date: 10 January 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.
Contract summary
Industry
Library books - 22113000
Courier services - 64120000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£82,500
Procurement reference
TD2070
Published date
8 January 2024
Closing date
29 January 2024
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
1 May 2024
Contract end date
30 April 2026
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 Provider 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. Occasionally, deposit collections of books and items, also need to be circulated between various residential homes, schools and other cultural organisations and the Blagreaves library within the city boundary. 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
Items to be transported between these library locations, and between library locations and other ad hoc points around the city include, but are not limited to:
books, post, and leaflets
'Bulky' items include small items of furniture and equipment (for example office size chairs, laptops and data projectors)
The deadline for returns is 14:00 on 29th January 2024.
Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for TD2070.
Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
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