Library Flex- Buckinghamshire Self -Operated Libraries

Contract summary

Industry

• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

• Library services - 92511000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£142,000

Procurement reference

BUCKSH001-DN767349-05373382

Published date

9 April 2025

Closing date

7 February 2025

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

24 February 2025

Contract end date

23 February 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Direct award

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

On 2 January 2025 Cabinet agreed the implementation of 'Library Flex', an innovative delivery model for eight of the larger Buckinghamshire libraries that will increase access and deliver cost savings.

Library Flex involves the use of new technologies to enable customer access to unstaffed library sites. This technology allows library members to access the library using their membership card and PIN, enabling them to use the library to borrow books, use computers, and access other library services without staff presence.

Buckinghamshire Council Library Service conducted soft market research, and awarded Lyngsoe the contract to provide the self-operated technology via a direct Award using the Surrey County Council Framework for the provision of Unattended Library Self-Service Access - Technology and Associated Services.

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Award information

Awarded date

19 February 2025

Contract start date

24 February 2025

Contract end date

23 February 2027

Total value of contract

£142,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Lyngsoe Systems

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About the buyer

Contact name

Lyn Mangisi

Address

Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1296387700

Email

Lyn.Mangisi@buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/