Published date: 18 February 2021

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: 12 March 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£27,500 to £55,000

Procurement reference

TRAF001-DN527762-09409719

Published date

18 February 2021

Closing date

12 March 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Trafford Council wish to invite providers to express their interest for the provision of Home Library Service in Trafford. Background to the requirement: The Home Library Service is for any resident of Trafford who; 1. Is physically unable to get to a Trafford library and has no one to help them do so 2. Can get to a library but cannot carry books/items home 3. Is a carer and is unable to visit libraries due to limited time as a result of their caring responsibilities. The Requirements: 1. Having a named person who will liaise with Access Trafford to operate the Home Library Service 2. Recruiting volunteers to visit clients and deliver items 3. Ensure volunteers have suitable checks in place i.e. DBS checks 4. Delivering books/items to clients' homes normally once every three weeks 5. Selecting, issuing renewing, requesting and returning items for clients 6. Paying volunteers' travelling expenses 7. Undertaking, jointly with Access Trafford, occasional surveys of clients to assess satisfaction 8. Accepting referrals for new clients from Access Trafford and other agencies such as Adult Social Care 9. Offering a friendly approach to clients as well as maintaining confidentiality about any personal information relating to them in accordance with the Data Protection Act 10

About the buyer

Contact name

Tim Kulewa

Address

1st Floor
Trafford Town Hall
Stretford
M32 0TH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1619121616

Email

tim.kulewa@star-procurement.gov.uk

Website

http://www.trafford.gov.uk/