Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Arrangements for the provision of library
stock are required to ensure the continuity of provision following
expiry of the current contracts.
As consortium members of the NWLC, we currently receive a
significant discount on the cost of library stock, it is unlikely
that we would receive such terms as an individual authority with a
much smaller spend. One of the benefits of the current arrangement
is the reduced staff time involved in the selection of stock and
management of the supply. We do not currently have the capacity to
take on an individual arrangement
RESOLVED - That:
Purchase Adult Stock and Children’s Stock for the Library
Service as a participating NWLC member under the call-of contracts
which Rotherham Borough Council will put in place following a
mini-competition under each of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of the ESPO
Framework Agreement for Library Stock 376F_22.
Option 1: commission a supplier of Adult Stock
and Children’s Stock for the Library Service as an individual
authority in compliance with Contract Procedure Rules
Option 2: purchase Adult Stock and Children’s Stock for the
Library Service as a participating NWLC member under the call-of
contracts which Rotherham Borough Council will put in place
following a mini-competition under each of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of the
ESPO Framework Agreement for Library Stock 376F_22
Option 1: commission a supplier of Adult Stock
and Children’s Stock for the Library Service as an individual
authority in compliance with Contract Procedure Rules
Other reasons / organisations consulted
n/a
Contact: Subnum Hariff-Khan, Library and Information Manager Email: subnum.hariff-khan@oldham.gov.uk Email: subnum.hariff-khan@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 20/11/2023
Date of decision: 06/11/2023
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