Award

Culture Learning and Libraries

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jul 2025 at 09:03

Planning

19 May 2025 at 10:28

Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council has completed a direct award contract for the "Culture Learning and Libraries" project, falling under the industry category of Library, archives, museums, and other cultural services. The contract, valued at £23,200,000 (net of VAT), is awarded to Culture, Learning & Libraries (Midlands), trading as Inspire, and will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. The award was made under special consideration to ensure service continuity and avoid technical difficulties associated with changing suppliers. The procurement process adheres to the Procurement Act 2023 using a light-touch procurement regime and involves regions including UKF15 and UKF16 in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in cultural and library services, particularly those skilled in offering innovative service delivery and management solutions aligned with public sector objectives. Given the direct award nature of the contract, larger businesses or those with experience and capability to maintain current service standards without disruption are well-suited to engage with similar tenders. Moreover, enterprises operating within the areas covered will benefit from partnerships or sub-contracting opportunities to contribute to the seamless continuation of services as stipulated by Nottinghamshire County Council.

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Notice Title

Culture Learning and Libraries

Notice Description

Culture Learning and Libraries (Midlands) trading as Inspire - direct award on substantially the same terms as the current contract. The proposed new contract will commence on 1 April 2026 and end on 31 March 2028.

Procurement Information

The direct award appointment being made is via ground 7, Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) is possible due to: (a) a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and (b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0516af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037009-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,200,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
prpc@nottscc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CULTURE, LEARNING & LIBRARIES (MIDLANDS) TRADING AS INSPIRE

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