# Provision of a Home Library Service for Dorset Council Residents

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Dorset Council](/buyers/dorset-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Royal Voluntary Service
- Award value: £99,895
- Tender value: £96,000
- Award date: 7 February 2022
- Published: 17 February 2022
- Contract start: 1 April 2022
- Contract end: 31 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 03a9e728-b183-4ad0-8267-04607a38438f-511194
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba358466-fc4e-4a7d-9c3c-49bc292ab42a

## Description

As part of its statutory provision, Dorset Library Service provides a range of free services to anyone who lives, works, or studies in Dorset\. The Home Library Service is provided to individuals who are unable to access local libraries, who meet the eligibility criteria and wish to have books and other library materials delivered to their homes\. It enables such individuals to have access to library materials based on their personal preferences and provides an opportunity for social contact\. The Home Library Service is available to individuals living in their own homes, including residents of sheltered housing, within the administrative area of Dorset Council\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03a9e728-b183-4ad0-8267-04607a38438f-511194)