Single Party Framework for THE Supply (Lease), Installation and Maintenance of Radio Frequency ID Based Self-service Solution for Dublin City Libraries

Dublin City Council

The rollout of self-service began in 2010, going live in Pembroke, Raheny and Rathmines libraries. The service was expanded to the Central Library, Ballyfermot and Drumcondra in 2012. The remaining 14 branches went live in 2014.
Pembroke Library is scheduled to go live with My Open Library once Covid-19 restrictions allow. This model offers extended opening hours to library members on a self-service basis outside normal opening hours, seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., 365 days a year.
The use of self-service book dispensers will be piloted in 2021.
There are currently just over 60 self-service kiosk/units in operation throughout the Dublin City Libraries branch network, most of which we plan to replace. There is potential for additional kiosk/units also.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-06-08. The procurement was published on 2021-05-07.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2021-05-07 Contract notice
2021-10-04 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2021-05-07)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Dublin City Council
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Postal town: Dublin 8
Postal code: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Contact person: Paul Fusco
Phone: +353 879194140 📞
E-mail: paul.fusco@dublincity.ie 📧
Region: Dublin 🏙️
URL: https://www.dublincitylibraries.ie/ 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/267 🌏
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=187853&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=187853&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Single Party Framework for THE Supply (Lease), Installation and Maintenance of Radio Frequency ID Based Self-service Solution for Dublin City Libraries”
Products/services: Library automation equipment 📦
Short description:
“The rollout of self-service began in 2010, going live in Pembroke, Raheny and Rathmines libraries. The service was expanded to the Central Library,...”    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 600 000 💰

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Additional products/services: Library equipment 📦
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Dublin City.
Description of the procurement:
“Dublin City Libraries is a section of the Council’s Culture, Recreation and Economic Services Dept. The city’s public library network extends over 21...”    Show more
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 600 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: As per tender documents.
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: As per tender documents.

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with a single operator
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2021-06-08 17:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Irish 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2021-06-08 17:00 📅

Complementary information
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information

“Please note that this project is subject to funding. Please note that due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, facilitation of all meetings, site visits, and...”    Show more
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Source: OJS 2021/S 092-237682 (2021-05-07)
Contract award notice (2021-10-04)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
“SINGLE PARTY FRAMEWORK FOR THE SUPPLY (LEASE), INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RADIO FREQUENCY ID BASED SELF-SERVICE SOLUTION FOR DUBLIN CITY LIBRARIES”
Short description:
“The rollout of self-service began in 2010, going live in Pembroke, Raheny and Rathmines libraries. The service was expanded to the Central Library,...”    Show more
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 600 000 💰
Description
Main site or place of performance: Dublin City
Description of the procurement:
“Dublin City Libraries is a section of the Council’s Culture, Recreation & Economic Services Dept. The city’s public library network extends over 21 branches...”    Show more
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Ability to meet functional requirements
Quality criterion (weighting): 38
Quality criterion (name): Project plan and installation
Quality criterion (weighting): 12
Quality criterion (name): Maintenance and Support
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 20

Procedure
Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2021/S 092-237682

Award of contract

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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“SINGLE PARTY FRAMEWORK FOR THE SUPPLY (LEASE), INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RADIO FREQUENCY ID BASED SELF-SERVICE SOLUTION FOR DUBLIN CITY LIBRARIES”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-07-21 📅
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: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Bibliotheca
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Landmark House
Postal town: Stockport
Postal code: Station Road
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Phone: +44 01614981140 📞
E-mail: tenders-uk@bibliotheca.com 📧
Region: Greater Manchester 🏙️
URL: http://www.bibliotheca.com 🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 600 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 600 000 💰

Complementary information
Additional information

“Please note that this project is subject to funding. Please note that due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, facilitation of all meetings, site visits, and...”    Show more
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Please consult your solicitor
Source: OJS 2021/S 196-508532 (2021-10-04)