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Further competition for Provision of e Books and e Audio Services under ESPO framework 376E-16

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

13 Nov 2020 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process was conducted by Somerset County Council for the further competition related to the Provision of eBooks and eAudio Services under the ESPO framework 376E-16. This award, valued at £300,000, falls within the Library Services industry category and was completed on 24 July 2018. The contract period commenced on 1 August 2018 and is set to conclude on 31 July 2021. The service is intended for delivery in the South West region of England, highlighting the council's collaborative effort with other authorities such as LibrariesWest Consortium and Bournemouth Borough Council.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the digital library services sector, particularly for companies specialising in eBook and eAudio solutions. Suppliers that can provide innovative and high-quality digital content for library systems would be particularly well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature. With the increasing demand for accessible digital resources, businesses focusing on technology-driven library services and digital media provision could find a thriving market within public contracts like this.

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Notice Title

Further competition for Provision of e Books and e Audio Services under ESPO framework 376E-16

Notice Description

Somerset County Council conducted this further competition under the ESPO framework 376E_16 to offer a joint service with our partner authorities in the LibrariesWest Consortium and Bournemouth Borough Council. A Contract for the provision of Ebooks was awarded and a separate one for the provision of eAudiobooks.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d6042a9d-d9e6-4765-8d46-8092b4a503e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e8549ec-f8d4-4bae-943d-f7cd31584ef2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2021 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
SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BIBLIOTHECA

BOLINDA DIGITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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