Awarded contract

Library Flex- Buckinghamshire Self -Operated Libraries

Details

Value
£142,000
Duration
2 years
Topic
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Published
9 April 2025

Tender 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.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date24 February 2025
  2. Completed: Award published9 April 2025
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date23 February 2027in 4 months

About the buyer

Buckinghamshire Council buys as a local authority, with buying decisions devolved to its individual business units. Framework routes include the Crown Commercial Service and regional purchasing consortia such as the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation. A central procurement team gives specialist tendering advice to business units across the council.

Smaller works contracts often go through Constructionline, where suppliers register their qualifications.

Over the past 5 years, most of Buckinghamshire Council's contract awards have been in transport services, construction work and health and social work.

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