Award

Library E-Products

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

22 Jul 2025 at 08:51

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has successfully awarded a contract for "Library E-Products," focusing on the provision of a single platform for accessing e-Books, e-Audiobooks, and e-Magazines/comics. This contract falls under the "Software package and information systems" industry category with a value of £180,000. The direct award was made to Overdrive Ltd under the ESPO Framework 376E_24 Lot 1, and the decision was formally recorded on 27th March 2025. The contract period begins on 1st April 2025 and concludes on 31st March 2028, with services delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital content delivery and library systems. Companies capable of providing innovative e-product solutions could benefit from similar future procurements as digital access becomes increasingly vital. Large-scale businesses with robust technological capabilities are well-suited to compete in this sector, given the procurement method used was a direct award, suggesting the need for a quick and specialised provision of services compliant with established frameworks.

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Notice Title

Library E-Products

Notice Description

A single platform for customers to access e-Books, e-Audiobooks and e-Magazines/comics remotely. The decision taken to award this contract was made on 27th March 2025, the award was approved as a Call Off from ESPO Framework 376E_24 Lot 1 by the Officer with the delegated authority and is compliant with Contract Standing Orders

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c22e4f6-961a-4ff6-811c-7c2a0ec1b642
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 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
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rachael Ackernley
Contact Email
rachael.ackernley@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OVERDRIVE

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