Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Nottinghamshire County Council
County Hall, Loughborough Road Westbridgford
Nottinghamshire
NG2 7QP
UK
Contact person: Mr Mabs Karim
Telephone: +44 1159772721
E-mail: mabs.karim@nottscc.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Pre-Market Engagement: Libraries Management Solution
Reference number: DN627717
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to a Library Management System solution
East Midlands Libraries Consortium (EMlib) currently provides services to 6 local authorities; Nottingham City Council, Inspire Libraries, Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council. Across the 6 authorities there are approximately 168 libraries; including secure (prison/hospital) libraries, mobile libraries and volunteer run libraries.
EMLib existing Library Management System (LMS) is due to expire within the next 2 years and we are currently considering our options for a potential new replacement system. The current system is hosted and we would want any new system to be hosted/ SAAS. To help inform our service specification, we are keen to gain a better understanding of LMS technical functionality in the market and to identify this against our own needs.
It is currently envisaged that an open procurement exercise will be undertaken next year with the aim to award a (potential) contract with a single supplier.
Current revenue budget per annum for our existing LMS solution is approximately £160,000. This is provided for information only
Suppliers are invited to express an interest in this opportunity and submit responses to our questionnaire and outline whether their LMS solution supports some / all of the technical functionality and where possible, to also provide a short case study on where they have delivered a similar LMS solution. The case study should include contact details for the Customer the contract was/ is with, contract dates, contract value and a description of what was delivered.
All expressions of interest must be submitted by 12 noon 9 September 2022.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to a Library Management System solution
East Midlands Libraries Consortium (EMlib) currently provides services to 6 local authorities; Nottingham City Council, Inspire Libraries, Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council. Across the 6 authorities there are approximately 168 libraries; including secure (prison/hospital) libraries, mobile libraries and volunteer run libraries.
EMLib existing Library Management System (LMS) is due to expire within the next 2 years and we are currently considering our options for a potential new replacement system. The current system is hosted and we would want any new system to be hosted/ SAAS. To help inform our service specification, we are keen to gain a better understanding of LMS technical functionality in the market and to identify this against our own needs.
It is currently envisaged that an open procurement exercise will be undertaken next year with the aim to award a (potential) contract with a single supplier.
Current revenue budget per annum for our existing LMS solution is approximately £160,000. This is provided for information only
Suppliers are invited to express an interest in this opportunity and submit responses to our questionnaire and outline whether their LMS solution supports some / all of the technical functionality and where possible, to also provide a short case study on where they have delivered a similar LMS solution. The case study should include contact details for the Customer the contract was/ is with, contract dates, contract value and a description of what was delivered.
All expressions of interest must be submitted by 12 noon 9 September 2022.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
11/08/2022
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/08/2022