Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House
Chicksands
SG17 5TQ
Contact
+44 3003005997
procurement@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3003008000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CBC-1286-T-CE RFID Supply Installation and Maintenance CBC Libraries
Reference number
CBC-1286-T-CE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39155100 - Library equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Central Bedfordshire Council Library Service (hereafter the Library Service) is inviting tenders for the supply, installation, and maintenance for the replacement of our end-of-life RFID equipment (Lot 1) and to expand our offer by providing additional RFID equipment via small form/Tablet based devices (Lot 2). The Library Service is seeking to install/replace RFID Technologies in 12 libraries, and commence this project before the end of March 2022. This will include the installation of self-service RFID terminals (large and small form), provision of integrated return bins (if possible), replacement or new security gates where required, staff training etc. The Library Service also wishes to automate stock management and audit procedures by the replacement of our hand-held shelf scanners.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £325,392
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 1 Standard RFID Equipment
Lot No
LOT 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30238000 - Library automation equipment
- 48160000 - Library software package
- 39155100 - Library equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Library locations: Ampthill, Barton, Biggleswade, Dunstable, Flitwick, Houghton Regis, Leighton Buzzard, Potton, Sandy, Shefford, Stotfold, Toddington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is all your standard RFID equipment: Large Form RFID Kiosks and associated furniture; Security Gates; Shelf Scanners; Staff Pads.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Demo / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 2 Small Form RFID Devices
Lot No
LOT 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39155100 - Library equipment
- 48160000 - Library software package
- 30238000 - Library automation equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Library locations: Ampthill, Barton, Biggleswade, Dunstable, Flitwick, Houghton Regis, Leighton Buzzard, Potton, Sandy, Shefford, Stotfold, Toddington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for small form RFID Devices (Must be Tablets).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Demo / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-027691
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CBC-1286-T-CE
Lot No
1
Title
LOT 1 Standard RFID Equipment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bibliotheca Limited
Landmark House Station Road Cheadle Hulme
Stockport
SK8 7BS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £238,080
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CBC-1286-T-CE
Lot No
2
Title
LOT 2 Small Form RFID Devices
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
D-Tech International Ltd
Building 136 Bentwaters Parks Rendlesham
Woodbridge
IP12 2TW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £87,312
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House Monks Walk
Chicksands Shefford Bedfordshire
SG17 5TQ
Country
United Kingdom