Decision details
Provision of Library Books and Audio Visual Materials
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Partnerships, Housing & Residents Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To request authority to award a call-off
contract for the provision of Library Books and AV Materials from a
framework established by the Central Buying Consortium Library
Group (CBC).
Brent Libraries is an associate member of the CBC Library Group.
West Sussex County Council being the lead authority for this Group
procurement.
Decision:
That the Corporate Director of Resident Services (now Corporate Director of Partnerships, Housing, and Residents Services):
i) Notes the award of framework contract to Askews & Holts Library Services Limited for the provision of Library and Audio Visual Materials following a collaborative procurement exercise carried out by West Sussex County Council on behalf of the Central Buying Consortium Library Group.
ii) Approves the award of a call off contract from the Framework to Askews & Holts Library Services Ltd for the provision of Library Books and Audio Visual Materials to the London Borough of Brent for a term of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years at an estimated value of up to £1.32m.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer scheme of delegation.
Parties Consulted: The Cabinet Member for Community Engagement, Equalities and Culture (now Cabinet Member for Residents Services and Culture) has been consulted.
Contact: Allan Costello, Library Stock Development Manager Email: Allan.Costello@brent.gov.uk Tel: 02089373465.
Publication date: 14/06/2024
Date of decision: 23/03/2024
Effective from: 22/06/2024
Accompanying Documents:
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