Library Equipment, Software & Maintenance

Tender description

4.1.1 The purpose of this procurement exercise is to appoint a range of capable best value Contractors for the supply of Library Equipment, Software & Maintenance as detailed within this Invitation to Tender (ITT). The scope of this procurement covers the supply of Library security, self-service Equipment (RFID and EM), self service lockers, library occupancy monitoring solutions, self service laptop charging lockers including maintenance and self-service software including support and maintenance. Lot 1: One Stop Shop (RFID Security and Self-Service Equipment with Maintenance) This Lot covers a range of RFID Library Equipment and Materials, including installation, maintenance and training. Successful Contractors will be required to supply, install, commission, service, support and maintain equipment for Customer Self Service Terminals. Also included are added value products of library occupancy monitoring solutions and library access control to enable 24 hour operation. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 2: EM and Hybrid Library Equipment The scope of this Lot will include Library equipment that operates with the use of Electromagnetic security and/or a hybrid with EM/RFID technology capability. This product Lot will include security gates, workstations and self-check units or kiosks. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 3: Self Service Laptop Charging Lockers The scope of this lot includes the supply and maintenance of Laptop lending lockers. The demand is growing for these lockers within the HE/FE sector, to assist with access to digital equipment and lifecycle extension of laptops. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 4: Self Service Software The HE/FE institutions may require to purchase an commercial off the shelf (COTS) cloud based, self-checkout application to allow the automation of their check-out process. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.