Buyer Name: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Buyer Address: BCP Council Civic Centre, Bournemouth, UKK24, BH2 6DY, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Home Library Service
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
direct
direct
Value
197105.0 GBP
197105.0 GBP
Published
11 Mar 2026, 19:34
11 Mar 2026, 19:34
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
17 Oct 2025, 23:00
17 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract End
30 Sep 2027, 22:59
30 Sep 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
92511000 - Library services
92511000 - Library services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Royal Voluntary Service
Royal Voluntary Service
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
Provision of a Home Library Service for residents of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole who are unable to access library branches.
Linked Documents
No linked documents found for this notice.
Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Documents
Document Description: Not published
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