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Borrowbox eContent service for Libraries

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

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14 Oct 2026 at 11:43

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Summary of the contracting process

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham bought an eContent service for its libraries, described as a BorrowBox ebook resource for Hammersmith & Fulham and TLC libraries. The service supports library users’ access to digital books. Delivery is in London.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Bolinda UK Ltd. The award was made on 31 March 2022, with a contract period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2028. The awarded value is £37,775. The buyer used a selective procedure to call off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 31 March 2022. The procurement was classified as a services contract, and small and medium-sized businesses were considered suitable to compete. The award information does not describe evaluation criteria.

This award shows demand from Hammersmith & Fulham for a library-focused digital content service, specifically access to ebooks through BorrowBox. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to provide digital book content and a service suitable for public library users. The buyer used a framework call-off route, so suppliers seeking comparable work should be positioned to compete through an appropriate framework. The procurement was considered suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller providers were not excluded on scale alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Borrowbox eContent service for Libraries

Notice Description

BorrowBox ebook resource, H&F/TLC libraries

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-69bc740a-37c7-407d-8982-1034b84abecc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/529c5f6b-feba-45d6-bb59-8823aef5a065
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22110000 - Printed books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,775 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,775 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 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
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W6 9JU
Postcode Area
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
Hammersmith Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bolinda UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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