Planning

PIN: Provision of Digital Magazines for the Libraries West Consortium including Plymouth Council

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Planning

07 Aug 2024 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council, a regional authority located in Taunton, UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of digital magazines for the Libraries West Consortium, including Plymouth Council. The tender, titled "PIN: Provision of Digital Magazines for the Libraries West Consortium including Plymouth Council," falls under the Library software package industry category with the CPV code 48160000. The procurement is focused on goods and aims to deliver a cost-effective digital magazine service on a shared digital platform accessible to all registered Library Members, including non-residents who work, study, or regularly visit the area. The procurement notice was issued on 7th August 2024, and covers the UKK23 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital solutions and library software to expand their portfolios and potentially form long-term collaborations with a regional authority. Companies proficient in developing and maintaining digital platforms and offering a broad range of UK-published popular magazines suited for a public library audience are particularly well-suited to compete. The contract promotes business growth by ensuring consistent demand and recurring service needs, making it ideal for firms aiming to enhance their market presence in the edutainment and digital service sectors.

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Notice Title

PIN: Provision of Digital Magazines for the Libraries West Consortium including Plymouth Council

Notice Description

We are looking for a cost-effective digital magazine service delivered on a single shared digital platform which will be accessible to any registered Library Member (including non-resident members who work or study in or regularly visit the area) of the partner authorities via a dedicated website and app(s) as a minimum. Access is required to a wide range of fully unabridged UK published popular magazines suitable for a general public library audience, across a range of genres.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are looking for a cost-effective digital magazine service delivered on a single shared digital platform which will be accessible to any registered Library Member (including non-resident members who work or study in or regularly visit the area) of the partner authorities via a dedicated website and app(s) as a minimum. Access is required to a wide range of fully unabridged UK published popular magazines suitable for a general public library audience, across a range of genres.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048853
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024789-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48160000 - Library software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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