Planning

Library Services

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

16 May 2025 at 12:51

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Devon County Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of library services in Devon. The procurement falls under the industry category of library services and the main procurement category of services, with the identified code for library services being CPV 92511000. The process is currently in the planning stage, with the planned contract period set from 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2032. This tender is designed under the special regime of light touch procedures. Key dates to note include the publication of a future notice expected on 1 September 2026. The buying organisation is located in Exeter, United Kingdom, with its operations classified as a public authority in the sub-central government sector.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for service providers in the library sector, particularly those with expertise in light touch procedure tenders. Businesses that specialise in large-scale library management, digital library services, or community engagement through library systems may find this tender especially fitting. Given the forward-looking nature of the opportunity and the substantial contract period, businesses that are innovative and capable of long-term service delivery would be well-suited to compete in this process. Engaging with this procurement could lead to a sustained partnership with a reputable public authority like Devon County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Library Services

Notice Description

Provision of Library Services in Devon

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0515de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022234-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 31 May 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER,
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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