INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SELF-SERVICE DEVICE LOAN SOLUTION FOR DUBLIN CITY PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Tender description

Dublin City Council proposes to award a contract for the provision of a total of 12 (maximum) ready-to-use laptop/tablet self-service kiosks/lockers for use by library patrons; each kiosk/locker must be capable of housing and loaning out a minimum of six devices with no upward limit on the number of devices capable of being housed. Library patrons will access these laptop/tablet self-service kiosk/lockers in 6 individual library locations as follows: Ballyfermot, Cabra, Central Library (ILAC Centre), Coolock, Raheny and Rathmines. Each location will house a minimum of two kiosks/lockers, one of which will be dedicated to tablet lending, the other laptop lending. Each kiosk/locker must allow for a minimum of 6 laptops/tablets to be stored securely, charged, encrypted and released when a library patron scans the device with their library membership card. The kiosk/locker must be capable of integrating with library membership cards and the Library Management System (LMS) (Sierra release 4.0, provider Innovative Interfaces, Inc.) using SIP2/3. The kiosk/locker may be free standing or wall mounted. The tendered solution must include supply, installation, training, and a 5-year support and maintenance contract. For further information, please consult tender document.