Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford, Essex
CM1 1QH
UK
Contact person: Laraine Tolson
Telephone: +44 3457430430
E-mail: laraine.tolson@essex.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bipsolutions.com
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
Library Management System
Reference number: 0140
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48161000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council (ECC) is currently reviewing its Library Strategy which includes the technology that underpins customer interactions. Historically ECC has used a locally hosted system for management of library services, stock and customer interactions, but are now commencing early market engagement activities ahead of a potential procurement exercise to ensure that our library management solution meets the future needs of our library service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48160000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Essex County Council is currently reviewing its Library Strategy which includes reviewing the technology that underpins customer interactions.
At a high level we anticipate that a future solution will include:
Cloud based solution with support and maintenance; Enriched customer experience including access to range of content types, enhanced content presentation, range of alerts and contact methods; Customer and staff interface designed for web access / mobile device; Stock management tools; Tools for effective / efficient delivery of front line services; Powerful Management Information capability; Scalability to accommodate data volumes attendant on a Library Authority of ECC scale; Capability to integrate solution with a range of technologies such as RFID, public network management, content enrichment / cataloguing; End to end electronic trading with suppliers; Capability to integrate with corporate financial solution for purchasing / customer income; WCAG AA compliance for solution accessibility.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
03/06/2019
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Development of a detailed set of requirements is planned that will inform ECC's specification for a future procurement, however we are seeking to inform our understanding of current solution capability and commercial models. As part of early market engagement, ECC would like to:
— invite interested suppliers to respond to a survey — details will be supplied on request to laraine.tolson@essex.gov.uk,
— invite interested suppliers to attend 1 to 1 sessions with the project team to explore how solutions could meet our requirements and demonstrate ideas for innovation. These sessions will likely take place during weeks commencing 9, 16.7.2018.
Please send your expression of interest to Laraine Tolson at the above address by no later than 17:00 hours on Wednesday 4.7.2018.
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GO Reference: GO-2018621-PRO-12656908
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/06/2018