UK-Canterbury: Library management services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The University of Kent
The Registry, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1227764000, Email: e.wheable@kent.ac.uk
Contact: Elizabeth Wheable
Main Address: www.kent.ac.uk, Address of the buyer profile: https://kent.delta-esourcing.com
NUTS Code: UKJ4
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Canterbury:-Library-management-services./XH5633PDZX
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://kent.delta-esourcing.com/ to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: EW17_028 - Provision of overnight services within the Templeman Library
Reference Number: EW17_028
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
79995000 - Library management services.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: This Tender is for the provision of "Overnight Services" within the Templeman Library on the University of Kent’s Canterbury campus.

The University require suitable staff to take sole responsibility for the Library between the hours of 10.30pm to 7.30am 7 days a week during the dates specified within the tender documentation.

To access the tender documents, please register on https://kent.delta-esourcing.com as a supplier. The "Access Code" for this opportunity is XH5633PDZX.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 400,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79995000 - Library management services.
92511000 - Library services.
79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKJ4 Kent

II.2.4) Description of procurement: This Tender is for the provision of "Overnight Services" within the Templeman Library on the University of Kent’s Canterbury campus.
Please see the tender documentation for further information.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 400,000
Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: 24 month initial term with option to extend for a further 12 + 12 month period. Estimated contract value is based on 48 months.

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: ACCESS CODE: XH5633PDZX


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please see tender documentation.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Please see tender documentation.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see tender documentation.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: Yes

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description OPEN
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 14/05/2018 Time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
Duration in month(s): 6

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 14/05/2018
Time: 12:00
Place:
Canterbury


Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used No
Electronic invoicing will be accepted No
Electronic payment will be used No
VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Canterbury:-Library-management-services./XH5633PDZX

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/XH5633PDZX
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
The Finance Director
The University of Kent, The Registry, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ,, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1227764000, Email: procurement@kent.ac.uk
Internet address: www.kent.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
70 Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1EU, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2075366060, Email: cisas@cedr.com
Internet address: www.cedr.com
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
The University of Kent
The Registry, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ, United Kingdom
Email: procurement@kent.ac.uk
Internet address: www.kent.ac.uk
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 11/04/2018

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