Bid number (for EG use) | |
Lead bidder | Elaine Fulton
Director
Scottish Library and Information Council
1
st Floor, Building C
Brandon Gate
Leechlee Road
HAMILTON, ML3 6AU
Phone: 01698 458888
Fax: 01698 283170 |
Brief description of the aims of the
project | - Establish a national procurement
framework library resources across all
sectors
- Develop embryonic services with secure
infrastructure to allow longer term cost
savings and resource sharing.
- Enable seamless access to the resources
of Scotland to users whether they are in
Dingwall or Dumfries
- Maximise discounts on library resources
across all sectors for reinvestment
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Clear description of what the EGF money
would be used to buy | - Electronic materials
- Software
- Hardware
- Staff to develop Scottish Information
Environment
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Partners to the project likely to commit
resources | SLIC, National Library of Scotland, Local
authority library services, University library
services, Colleges, National Grid for Learning,
Learning and Teaching Scotland, Local Authority
Education Departments, Scottish Higher and
Further Education Funding Councils |
Names of other organisations with whom the
project has been discussed (to assist the
introductions process) | National Library of Scotland Heads of Public Library Services Heads of School Library Services Scottish Confederation of University and
Research Libraries |
Evidence that suggested approach has been
deployed successfully elsewhere | A number of work packages on 2 strands -
procurement and IT services. Evidence from
public library sector that National approaches
can secure significant discount. Discounts from
20 -70% depending on product and supplier Added
value was provided by remote access and in all
libraries. Similar practice in other countries
- Scandinavia and New Zealand Scotland has a number of electronic
information services which have been piloted,
scaleable and proven to work. What is now
required is an agreed sustainable model
supporting national information provision in
line with agreed standards to improve public
service delivery. |
Are there any restrictions to potential for
enlargement of the project (
i.e. technology, number of
partners etc) | The two strands are inter-related if the IT
core is not developed, it will be almost
impossible to secure the savings in
procurement, deliver change and provide more
seamless access to the users. Some of the services could be expanded to
museums and archives. |
Benefits projected from the project | - Savings to reinvest in front line
services
- Effective IT infrastructure to support
collaborative projects
- Equity in provision of electronic
services
- Integrated seamless and interactive
information service delivery
- Administration reduced and time
diverted to value added services
- Efficient digital asset management
- 24/7 access for users
- Extension of procurement framework for
other resources, including print and
hardware.
- Gradually influence publishing models,
with the influence of different packages
and institutional archiving.
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Estimated financial projections | Total | 2005/6 | 2006/7 | 2007/8 | 2008/9 |
Overall project cost * explained in covering
letter | £8.m | £1.5m | £2.5m | £2.5m | £1.5m |
Estimated projected benefits | 15% overall including value added | 0% | 7% | 15% | 15% |
Is a pilot required - see guidance notes | Possibly - in some areas of the proposed
work packages. SLIC and other organisations
have carried out research and pilots, some of
which are on going |
Additionally: why is EG funding required | One of the key issues for library services
is the availability of development funding for
21
st century services. . There is no
funding to divert from front line service
delivery to develop a national approach with
inbuilt sustainability. Library sector is able
to do this but investment is required at the
centre to kick start savings in organisations
and institutions. EG funding would provide a
focus for delivering services effectively and
differently. |
Is this project complementary in anyway to
other EG work | Open Scotland SMARTCARD Shared back office Modernising Service Delivery |
Is "stage 2 development funding"
requested? | YES |