Award

Access to BorrowBox elending service and licenses for elending titles

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

27 Mar 2025 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of access to the BorrowBox eLending service and individual licences for eLending titles such as eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers. This procurement falls under the industry category of newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines (CPV code 22200000), and is located in England. The procurement stage is in the Award phase, with the contract having been awarded on 17 March 2025. The contract period runs from 1 April 2025 to 31 August 2025, with a total contract value of £160,000. The procurement method used was a waiver, indicating a non-competitive tender process.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the digital content and eLending services sectors. Companies that specialise in providing digital platforms for libraries and educational institutions would find this contract particularly relevant. With West Northamptonshire Council as the contracting authority, the project could significantly expand a company's portfolio and demonstrate capability in serving public sector clients. Large-scale digital content providers, similar to the awarded supplier Bolinda UK Ltd, would be well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities, especially those capable of delivering a comprehensive range of digital formats and maintaining extensive catalogues suitable for public services.

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Notice Title

Access to BorrowBox elending service and licenses for elending titles

Notice Description

BorrowBox platform and individual licenses to elending formats including ebooks, eaudiobooks, emagazines and enewspapers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c2118e94-1753-4c21-bee5-460bafa61fa0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/376c4187-c97a-4534-b8c6-2d8f9327f897
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Waiver
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
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
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOLINDA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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