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eBooks for Hampshire School Library Service

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

26 Nov 2024 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council has completed the procurement process for providing eBooks to the Hampshire School Library Service (HSLS). This tender, titled "eBooks for Hampshire School Library Service", falls under the library services industry category and is set in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £370,000, will run from 1st January 2025 to 31st March 2029, with the award announced on 1st November 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital content delivery, particularly those experienced with library services for children and young adults. Smaller enterprises (SMEs) are also encouraged to engage, given the contract's suitability structure. The selected supplier, Overdrive Global Limited, will provide a comprehensive range of eBooks, eMagazines, and eComics, making it a lucrative opportunity for companies that can offer a diverse and expansive digital library while ensuring usability, age-appropriate access, and ongoing service improvements.

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Notice Title

eBooks for Hampshire School Library Service

Notice Description

Hampshire School Library Services (HSLS) is a sold service which provides advice and targeted stock selected by professional librarians to support learning in subscribing schools. It is among the most successful School Library Services in the country. As part of their subscription, schools have been able to access a range of children's eBooks via the HSLS platform and in addition buy titles through the same supplier for exclusive use by their own pupils. This is described as a 'hub and spoke model'. For the duration of their subscription, schools can access the HSLS stock contained in the 'hub' and retain ownership of any stock purchased direct through their own 'spoke' permanently. The objectives of this procurement were: * To select a supplier who will provide a solution that is modern, easy to use and can age restrict eBook and eAudio titles to prevent access by pupils who are not of appropriate age * To select a supplier who will provide access to a broad range of fiction and non-fiction titles aimed at children and young adults in various formats * Include eResources (eMagazines and eComics) in the contract to enable schools to access all resources through one agreement * To select a supplier who seeks to constantly improve the service available to HSLS and Schools Please note, this is a Volume based contract up to PS370,000 across the term length of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-751b2eb2-7bee-4613-ae66-995a5b3009ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f7fb67e-9b5f-4890-a775-81e0708023b5
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£370,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£370,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 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
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8ZB
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVERDRIVE GLOBAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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