Awarded contract

Operation of York's Library Service

Details

Supplier(s)
Explore York Libraries and Archives Mutual Limited
Value
£26,000,000
Duration
15 years
Topic
Library and archive services
Published
19 July 2019

Tender description

City of York Council, is seeking a long term partner to operate and manage its Library and Archives service for a period of 15 years from 1st April 2019, with a possible extension of a further 5 years. This will include the operation, on-going maintenance and potential investment into and/or redevelopment of the Council's existing library facilities. The service provides 14 static libraries (of which one is currently replaced by a temporary dedicated mobile facility due to the emergency closure of the building), 1 reading café, 1 mobile library, and a home library service

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date26 February 2019
  2. Completed: Award published19 July 2019
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2034in 7 years

About the buyer

City of York Council is a unitary authority covering the city of York, and buys as a local government organisation through its own dedicated commercial procurement service. Much of this procurement flows through the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, a public sector purchasing consortium. A Procurement Forward Plan lists potential upcoming projects and tendering opportunities across the council.

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Over the past 5 years, most of City of York Council's contract awards have been in construction work, IT services and architectural and engineering services.

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