Library Equipment, Software and Maintenance

A Tender Notice
by APUC LIMITED

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Goods)
Duration
4 year
Value
£-£5M
Sector
FACILITY
Published
09 Feb 2023
Delivery
To 20 Feb 2027 (est.)
Deadline
13 Mar 2023 16:00

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom: Various

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to appoint a range of capable best value Contractors for the supply of Library Equipment, Software & Maintenance as detailed within this Invitation to Tender (ITT). The scope of this procurement covers the supply of Library security, self-service Equipment (RFID and EM), self service lockers, library occupancy monitoring solutions, self service laptop charging lockers including maintenance and self-service software including support and maintenance.

Lot Division

1 One Stop Shop (RFID Security and Self-Service Equipment with Maintenance)

This Lot covers a range of RFID Library Equipment and Materials, including installation, maintenance and training. Successful Contractors will be required to supply, install, commission, service, support and maintain equipment for Customer Self Service Terminals. Also included are added value products of library occupancy monitoring solutions and library access control to enable 24 hour operation.

Award Criteria
Technical 50
price 50
2 EM and Hybrid Library Equipment

The scope of this Lot will include Library equipment that operates with the use of Electromagnetic security and/or a hybrid with EM/RFID technology capability. This product Lot will include security gates, workstations and self-check units or kiosks.

Award Criteria
Technical 50
price 50
3 Self Service Laptop Charging Lockers

The scope of this lot includes the supply and maintenance of Laptop lending lockers. The demand is growing for these lockers within the HE/FE sector, to assist with access to digital equipment and lifecycle extension of laptops.

Award Criteria
Technical 50
price 50
4 Self Service Software

The HE/FE institutions may require to purchase an commercial off the shelf (COTS) cloud based, self-checkout application to allow the automation of their check-out process.

Award Criteria
Technical 60
price 40

CPV Codes

  • 39155100 - Library equipment
  • 48160000 - Library software package
  • 72212160 - Library software development services

Indicators

  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.
  • Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Authority acting for itself and the universities and colleges (Institutions) (and affiliated bodies) in Scotland, including any new and successor Institutions, will be able to access and call from the Framework Agreement. A list of the Institutions can be found in Appendix E In addition, the following purchasing consortia and their respective members have agreed in principle to participate in the Framework Agreement: London Universities Purchasing Consortium and its members (LUPC) https://www.lupc.ac.uk/members/our-members North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium and its members (NWUPC) https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium and its members (NEUPC) https://neupc.ac.uk/who-are-our-members Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales and its members HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium and its members (SUPC) https://www.supc.ac.uk/our-members/ The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23067. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: No large proportion of the framework agreement is expected to be sub-contracted Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community Benefits relevant to customer Institutions, for example training, apprenticeships, opportunities for student placements and investment in the local community. (SC Ref:719071)

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