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The Provision of eBooks and eAudiobooks

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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08 Aug 2024 at 09:06

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council has finalised the procurement process for the provision of eBooks and eAudiobooks, classified under CPV scheme 22113000 for library books. Located in the North West region of the United Kingdom, this procurement process involved a total value of £1,200,000 for the supply of digital materials to the residents of Lancashire. The contract, divided into two lots, includes a single supplier for eBooks and a dual supplier arrangement for eAudiobooks. The procurement was conducted through further competition via a third-party framework, beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2026. Key dates included the end of the tender period on August 2, 2024, and the awarding of contracts on August 5, 2024, with publication following on August 8, 2024.

This procurement tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the digital publishing and media distribution sectors, particularly those adept at managing large-scale eBook and eAudiobook inventories. Companies such as Bolinda UK Ltd and Overdrive Global Ltd have been successful in securing these contracts, showing that well-established firms with a robust operational capacity and a strong digital catalogue are well-suited to compete. The contract aligns with the overarching need for digital transformation and library resource modernisation, inviting businesses that can offer innovative digital solutions and efficient distribution mechanisms to engage in such public procurement processes.

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Notice Title

The Provision of eBooks and eAudiobooks

Notice Description

"Lot 1 - A single contract for the supply / provision of eBook material to residents of Lancashire County. Lot 2 - A dual supplier contract (Primary and Reserve Supplier Setup) for the supply / provision of eAudiobook material to residents of Lancashire County "

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0144c384-1104-4d87-9b08-c7e4c1758d6a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e70ee1-13f6-4ddf-bcf3-433308887e8c
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Further Competition via 3rd Party Framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22113000 - Library books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BOLINDA

OVERDRIVE GLOBAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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