Award

E-BOOKS AND E-AUDIO SOLUTION FOR LIBRARIES

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL

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Award

23 Mar 2018 at 14:10

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Isle of Wight Council is seeking a provider for an E-books and E-Audio solution for its Library Service with a contract awarded for an active term of four years. The procurement process, conducted via an open procedure, concluded with the contract award on 20 November 2017, following a tender period that ended on 7 November 2017. The purchased services are classified under library books (CPV code: 22113000) and will be delivered to locations throughout the South East region of the United Kingdom, with the contract commencing on 4 December 2017 and ending on 3 December 2021.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in digital content distribution, particularly in E-books and E-Audio services. Companies that provide integrated library solutions, offer diverse stock options across various genres, and possess a capability to seamlessly connect with existing library systems would be particularly well-suited to compete in this space. The focus on user-friendly interfaces and compatibility with popular formats suggests a demand for innovative technology solutions that enhance the library experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

E-BOOKS AND E-AUDIO SOLUTION FOR LIBRARIES

Notice Description

Introduction The Isle of Wight Council is seeking a suitable provider of e-books and e-audio for the Library Service for an initial term of 3 years, with an option to extend for up to another 12 months. The service provider must offer a single customer interface for both e-books and e-audio, as well as having a web interface and an app available to users which can link to the existing Civica Spydus Library Management System. The service provider's solution is required to have a fully integrated office function for multiple staff users; this allows selection and review of stock, reporting and marketing. The solution will be required to offer a wide variety of stock in both e-book and e-audio formats from a variety of publishers and across all popular genres, including children's, adult and teen materials. It should also offer stock in standard formats, including e-pub for books and mp3, which are readable on all popular e-readers and devices.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38c0d414-417f-446f-830c-2e48cd21e9c8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
4 Dec 2017 - 3 Dec 2021 4-5 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
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOLINDA

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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