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

Somerset Council

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01 Mar 2024 at 14:56

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08 Feb 2023 at 11:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset Council has completed the award process for the provision of a Library Management System (LMS) for the LibrariesWest Consortium. This procurement falls under the services category and was carried out through an open procedure. The contract, led by Somerset Council, involves the re-procurement of the LMS due to issues encountered during the original tender process. The estimated maximum contract value is £4,799,999. The contract was signed on February 29, 2024, with Axiell ALM Ltd being the awarded supplier.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for organizations capable of providing library management services. Businesses involved in acquisitions, cataloguing, circulation, system management, and integration with third-party systems are well-suited to compete. The contract encompasses a balance between quality, social value, and total cost criteria. The buying organization, Somerset Council, aims to cater to the Libraries West Consortium consisting of multiple councils and authorities, offering potential for extended partnerships and future growth within the library management services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

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. This is the re-procurement due to not being able to award following the original tender process. Please note, the estimated value of this contract does not include any optional extras which may be implemented during the contract term or additional Authorities that may join the consortium. The maximum contract value has been estimated as PS4,799,999

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a3ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006700-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79995000 - Library management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,540,519 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset Council
Additional Buyers

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council

Bristol City Council

Dorset Council

North Somerset Council

Somerset County 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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Axiell ALM Ltd

Further Information

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