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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council Home Library Service Contract

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Published March 11th, 2026

Detected March 12th, 2026

Summary

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has published a contract notice for a Home Library Service valued at £236,526 including VAT. The contract was awarded to Royal Voluntary Service and is effective from October 2025 to September 2027, with a potential extension.

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This notice details a contract awarded by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council for the provision of a Home Library Service to residents unable to access library branches. The contract, valued at £197,105 excluding VAT (£236,526 including VAT), has been directly awarded to Royal Voluntary Service. The contract period is from 18 October 2025 to 30 September 2027, with an option for a 12-month extension.

This is a procurement notice and does not impose new regulatory obligations on external entities. It serves as an announcement of a public contract award. Compliance officers should note the details of the contract, including the supplier, value, and duration, for informational purposes related to public spending and service provision within the UK.

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Contract

Home Library Service

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-022077

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ad39 (view related notices)

Published 11 March 2026, 7:34pm

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Scope Contracts (2)
- Contract 1
- Contract 2
Other information Procedure Supplier Contracting authority

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Reference

DN792943

Description

Provision of a Home Library Service for residents of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole who are unable to access library branches.

Contract 1

Supplier

Royal Voluntary Service

Contract value

£197,105 excluding VAT
£236,526 including VAT Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

18 October 2025

Contract dates

18 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
Possible extension to 30 September 2028
2 years, 11 months, 13 days Description of possible extension:

A single 12-month extension is available and is subject to continued demand for the Home Library Service and satisfactory performance by the supplier. The extension will be on the same terms and conditions as the original contract.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

Library services

Contract locations

UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Key performance indicators

| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Service User Visits | Percentage of service users rating the Home Library Service as "satisfactory" or above in quarterly surveys. | 6 months |
| Service User Satisfaction | Percentage of service users rating the Home Library Service as "satisfactory" or above in quarterly surveys. | 6 months |
| Safeguarding Compliance | Number of safeguarding concerns identified and escalated in line with policy, reported quarterly. | 3 months |

Contract 2

Supplier

Royal Voluntary Service

Contract value

£0 including VAT Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

18 October 2025

Contract dates

18 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
1 year, 11 months, 13 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

Library services

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Single supplier - technical reasons

Attempts to obtain quotes from other providers were unsuccessful. Royal Voluntary Service is the only viable provider with capacity and experience to deliver the Home Library Service locally.