Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b86-d405-72a6-ac5b-bc03cfa681c5/courier-services-for-public-libraries-in-nottinghamshire

awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Courier Services for Public Libraries in Nottinghamshire

[Nottinghamshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nottinghamshire-county-council)

Estimated value

£380,000 to £580,000

Published

1 Jul 2021

Deadline

Closed

2 Aug 2021

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Buyer says suitable for VCSEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

Inspire is an independent organisation with charitable status which is contracted by Nottinghamshire County Council to deliver a range of local authority services, including operation of public libraries. The contract offered is to provide a regular and reliable courier service between all the library service points in Nottinghamshire, but excluding those inside the boundary of the City of Nottingham.

Nottinghamshire County Council are tendering this service on behalf of Inspire.

### Scope of Services

To deliver and transport stock and materials between public libraries in the County of Nottinghamshire, and other Inspire sites, primarily consisting of books but also mail, printed paper material, items of equipment and occasionally furniture. Also, to provide a sorting service for standard library book stock at Inspire HQ upon return.

The service also includes key holding for the library buildings to enable collection and delivery outside of library opening hours.

This service is a re-commissioning of a contract that was previously delivered by staff that were employed by Inspire and transferred to the incumbent provider under TUPE regulations.

The duration will be 3 years, 3 months with an option to extend for a further two 12 months. Commencing 1st January 2022.

## CPV classification

Internal office mail and messenger services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/977908a1-d1de-4344-9879-b2682379f687)

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