Official UK procurement notice
British Library Boston Spa Building 33 Totes
Authority: British Library
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe British Library is seeking suppliers to design, manufacture and supply storage totes for a new high density, automated storage facility at the Boston Spa site in West Yorkshire
CPV: Plastic products
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Boston Spa Renewed programme is a c.£95m new masterplan for the Library’s 43 acre…Published value£3,000,000
The Boston Spa Renewed programme is a c.£95m new masterplan for the Library’s 43 acre site at Boston Spa, comprising the design and construction of a new automated storage facility (Building 33) and site wide refurbishments and landscaping. To date, the programme has delivered;
•The procurement and management of a professional team to design, cost and manage the project to RIBA Stage 4
•A successful planning application
•Enabling projects including relocation of c.400 staff into interim accommodation (on site) and movement of c.900km of collections (on and off site)
•Completion of stage 1 construction package including demolitions around the proposed site for the new building
•Initial development of the automated infrastructure solution for Building 33 through Wates and SSI Schaefer, working with the Library appointed professional team
The stage 2 construction contract for Building 33 was awarded to Wates Construction Limited who commenced on site in July 2023. SSI Schaefer have been subcontracted by Wates to deliver the automated infrastructure. The construction is scheduled to complete in late 2025.
The Library now needs to appoint a supplier who can produce bespoke totes and central dividers which will enable the storage building to become operational. Suppliers are also asked to quote for lateral dividers. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/AM2N27BCJ7 ↗
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 15 Dec 2023, 12:06 GMT
- Last source update
- 15 Dec 2023, 12:06 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 29 Jan 2024 – …
- Authority reference
002307- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-036938- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0425feFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Publisher note: 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: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-96-Euston-Road:-Plastic-products./AM2N27BCJ7" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-96-Euston-Road:-Plastic-products./AM2N27BCJ7</a> To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/AM2N27BCJ7" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/AM2N27BCJ7</a> GO Reference: GO-20231215-PRO-24786764
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/AM2N27BCJ7 ↗
- Submission deadline
- 29 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 29 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
15 Dec 2023 → 1 Apr 2024 · 4 dates- Notice published15 Dec 2023, 12:06 GMT
- Submission deadline29 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened29 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts1 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria