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Provision of eBooks on behalf of the LibrariesWest Consortium - Lot 1.1 eBook Solutions

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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01 Nov 2021 at 12:18

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Summary of the contracting process

North Somerset Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Provision of eBooks on behalf of the LibrariesWest Consortium - Lot 1.1 eBook Solutions." The tender is classified under the **services** category, specifically relating to **newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines**. The procurement process is currently complete, with the contract period running from **2 August 2021 to 31 July 2024**. The award notice for the contract was published on **1 November 2021**, while the tender period ended on **22 April 2021**. The service aims to enhance library offerings across the consortium's member authorities in **England**.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital content delivery, eBook solutions, and library services. Companies with expertise in **library software**, **subscription services**, and related printed or digital media would be particularly well-suited to compete for future tenders in this domain. The successful supplier, **Bolinda Digital Ltd**, secured a contract worth **£1,000,000**, which underscores the potential scale of investments available in public procurement contracts related to library services and digital content.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of eBooks on behalf of the LibrariesWest Consortium - Lot 1.1 eBook Solutions

Notice Description

Somerset County Council (the Authority) is conducting this procurement process as a further competition under the framework agreement 376E Lot 1.1 (eBooks) established by the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) which came into effect on 8 January 2021, for the purpose of enabling Somerset County Council Library Service to offer a joint service with our partner authorities in LibrariesWest

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e184d24-3524-4953-ae9d-7d0ced4d7aaf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d597a548-4c6f-4990-9019-6ee30e134a62
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

22110000 - Printed books

22111000 - School books

22112000 - Textbooks

22113000 - Library books

22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

48160000 - Library software package

79980000 - Subscription services

92510000 - Library and archive services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2021 - 31 Jul 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rachel Beers
Contact Email
rachel.beers@n-somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1275888179

Buyer Location

Locality
CLEVEDON
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOLINDA DIGITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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