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title: "Framework for the Provision of Out Of Hours Library Services"
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# Framework for the Provision of Out Of Hours Library Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-out-of-hours-library-services-ocds-h6vhtk-046e65). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM: "Framework for the Provision of Out Of Hours Library Services". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Jul 2024, 14:59 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-university-of-birmingham-urn-133784)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 July 2024 at 14:59 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Library services, Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- **Delivery Location:** UKG31
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-046e65`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-out-of-hours-library-services-ocds-h6vhtk-046e65#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Funiversityofbirmingham%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-out-of-hours-library-services-ocds-h6vhtk-046e65#participate

## Description
The University of Birmingham Library Services is seeking the provision of an out of hours library service comprising three (3) members of staff, between the hours of 21:30 and 08:30, seven (7) days per week, commencing autumn 2024 within the Main Library.  This equates to 32 weeks of provision per annum to support the Universities library provision. Staff are expected to possess a range of skills and knowledge including:
•	Trained and experienced in library work 
•	Being customer focussed with good communication and interpersonal skills
•	Being First Aid and Fire Marshall trained  
•	Having an awareness of the various tools utilised within a library environment e.g.  self-service machines 
•	Knowledge of searching library catalogues
•	Being able to empty self-service return sorter bins, clearing tables and arrange material in numerical and alphabetical sequence
•	Resetting furniture and the learning environment 
•	Being able to answer simple IT queries

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79620000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** The University of Birmingham Library Services is seeking the provision of an out of hours library service comprising three (3) members of staff, between the hours of 21:30 and 08:30, seven (7) days per week, commencing autumn 2024 within the Main Lib...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F017756-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-06-07T14:26:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T17:19:09.094Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-046e65