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Libraries Public Network

City of London Corporation · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Fully managed and supported solution that will provide the identified business areas with a fast, cloud based, secure and reliable network which will be delivered both wireless and wired. There is a requirement to have both fixed and flexible workstations at the venues and also to allow customers to bring their own devices which can connect to the network. The City is looking to include innovative approaches and flexibility throughout the lifetime of the contract and welcomes proposals from bidders to provide a cost effective and innovative service. The requirements are summarised as: • Public Access and Staff Desktops/Terminals provision • Wired and Wireless Networking • Internet access across multiple library sites, LMA and potentially SBREC • Printing • An innovative and flexible way of meeting the needs of service users (current service provision is detailed as a foundation on which to build an innovative and flexible future solution within the budget envelope)

Awarded to

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Plowman Craven Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£418.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Oct 2023
Award ID
031773-2023-1-1
Status
active
Location
Hertfordshire, UKI, AL5 5EQ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV48160000 — Library software package
  • CPV71351810 — Topographical services

Lots

  • To capture existing site conditions and the definition of the survey outputs. To recognise the scale of the survey task ahead and the need to prioritise elements of the deliverables to support ongoing design development. To capture site topography surfaces, site utilities, transport infrastructure, Band A building façades and internal spaces. This phase will also pick up identified zones within the public realm. To capture all Band B building façades and external spaces. This phase will also establish the surrounding site context.£450k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
prj_COL_19841
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
3
Description
Supplier name and address corrected.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1
Related Lot
1

Where

Label
V.2.3
Section
v

New Value

Text
Official name: Bridge 1 Solutions Limited Postal address: 90 Brixton Hill, London Town: Brixton Postal code: SW2 1QN

Old Value

Text
Official name: Plowman Craven Limited Postal address: 2 Lea Business Park Lower Luton Road Harpenden Town: Hertfordshire Postal code: AL5 5EQ
Entry 2
Id
4
Description
Supplier name and address corrected.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1
Related Lot
1

Where

Label
V.2.3
Section
v

New Value

Text
Official name: Taylin Digital Limited Postal address: 90 Brixton Hill, London Town: Brixton Postal code: SW2 1QN

Old Value

Text
Official name: Bridge 1 Solutions Limited Postal address: 90 Brixton Hill City: London Postal code: SW2 1QN

Bid Opening

Date
23 Jun 2023, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
23 Jun 2023, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
23 Jun 2023, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
48160000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Library software package

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
To capture existing site conditions and the definition of the survey outputs. To recognise the scale of the survey task ahead and the need to prioritise elements of the deliverables to support ongoing design development. To capture site topography surfaces, site utilities, transport infrastructure, Band A building façades and internal spaces. This phase will also pick up identified zones within the public realm. To capture all Band B building façades and external spaces. This phase will also establish the surrounding site context.

Value

Amount
450,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The duration of the contract is 3 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 2 years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 5 years.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
55
Criterion 2
Name
Responsible Procurement
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
City of London, whose principal address is at Guildhall, PO BOX 270, London EC2P 2EJ

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Entry 2
Region
UKI

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71351810
Scheme
CPV
Description
Topographical services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-4833
Name
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC2P 2EJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
City of London Corporation, Guildhall, PO Box 270

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

Contact

Telephone
+44 2076063030
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-61852
Name
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WA2 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice

Contact

Telephone
+44 20794760000
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-135
Name
City of London Corporation

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC2P 2EJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Guildhall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
City of London Corporation

Contact

Telephone
+44 2076063030
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-89091
Name
Plowman Craven Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
Hertfordshire
Postal Code
AL5 5EQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Lea Business Park Lower Luton Road Harpenden

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Plowman Craven Limited
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-3937
Name
High Court of England and Wales

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC1A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of England and Wales
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-137
Name
Cabinet Office

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2AS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
70 Whitehall

Identifier

Legal Name
Cabinet Office

Award information

Award 1
Id
031773-2023-1-1
Title
Libraries Public Network
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-89091
Name
Plowman Craven Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
031773-2023-1-1
Title
Libraries Public Network
Status
active
Award ID
031773-2023-1-1
Date Signed
17 Oct 2023, 00:00

Value

Amount
418,925
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI · EC2P 2EJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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