State Library of South Australia – Public Library Services Delivery and Sortation
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The State Library of South Australia (SLSA) is seeking to re-establish a service for the efficient delivery of new library materials to public libraries, as well as the collection, sortation and delivery of library materials between libraries in the One Card Consortium (Consortium). Purpose The procurement is being undertaken as a strategic transformation opportunity rather than a routine contract renewal. It seeks a partner capable of supporting future operating models, investing in technology-enabled efficiencies (particularly within sortation services), and responding to changing customer demand and collection management approaches across the Consortium. Scope The scope includes: Delivery of new library materials to public libraries Collection, sortation and delivery of library materials between libraries in the One Card Consortium Contractor Requirements Capability to support future operating models for the Consortium Ability to invest in technology-enabled efficiencies, particularly within sortation services Ability to respond to changing customer demand and collection management approaches across the Consortium Contract Terms and Conditions The contract will incorporate mechanisms to support innovation Periodic technology and market reviews will be included Provisions for long-term cost sustainability will be included Enquiries Contact: Matt Rae, Contractual Phone: +61 438889848 Email: matt@raeandsara.com.au
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