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# TD2070 - Daily inter-library van delivery/collection service transporting books, equipment, furniture etc

[Derby City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derby-city-council)

Estimated value

£82,500

Published

8 Jan 2024

Deadline

Closed

29 Jan 2024

## 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.
- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.
- Open procedure

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

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## About this tender

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 [eastmidstenders.org](https://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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## CPV classification

Library books

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/565bb815-493a-48de-8bfe-bf58d8b74255)

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