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Award

05 Dec 2022 at 11:35

Tender

19 Oct 2022 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of a Library Management System (LMS) for the LibrariesWest Consortium was initiated by Somerset County Council. The tender, under the main procurement category of goods, is currently active and has a total contract value of £2,500,000. Businesses interested in this opportunity should note that the deadline for submissions is 1st December 2022. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tendering process is being conducted electronically.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in Library Management Systems or related technologies to compete for a significant contract with the LibrariesWest Consortium. Companies specializing in acquisitions, cataloguing, circulation, system management, and integration with third-party systems are well-suited to participate. Being a sizeable contract, it offers potential for business growth and collaboration within the public procurement sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Library Management System (LMS) for the LibrariesWest Consortium

Notice Description

Provision of Library Management System (LMS) for the LibrariesWest Consortium. The Contracting Authorities are looking for a LMS including (but not restricted to) acquisitions, cataloguing, circulation, public interfaces, reporting, system management, and integration with third party systems.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract is being procured by Somerset County Council on behalf of organisations within the Libraries West Consortium which currently consists of: * Bath & North East Somerset Council * Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council * Bristol City Council * Dorset Council * North Somerset Council * Somerset County Council * South Gloucestershire Council During the term of the Contract, the organisations within the Libraries West Consortium, and therefore the eligible users of this Contract, may change. This procurement is being carried out by the Authority on behalf of all authorities within the LibrariesWest Consortium and any other named authorities listed here at the time of Contract commencement. For avoidance of doubt the authorities named below will not be joining at the Contract commencement date but will be eligible to do so at any time during the lifetime of the Contract. * Libraries Unlimited * Plymouth City Council * Swindon Council * Wiltshire Council For further information, including access to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal via the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037714
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034318-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48161000 - Library management system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset County Council
Additional Buyers

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council

Bristol City Council

Dorset Council

North Somerset Council

South Gloucestershire Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Postcode Area
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

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