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Subscription for elending service

West Northamptonshire Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 11:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a subscription-based digital lending service for newspapers and magazines, delivered through PressReader. The service provides access to electronic newspapers and e-magazines for the council’s library users, supported by database services. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, based in Northampton. Delivery covers the Northamptonshire areas served by the council and the associated North Northamptonshire delivery area. This is a digital information and library-content service rather than a supply of printed publications. Businesses relevant to this requirement include providers of digital newspaper and magazine platforms, e-lending services, online content subscriptions and library database access, particularly those able to provide a broad catalogue through a single managed service.

The procurement has been completed and the contract is active. It used a below-threshold procedure, with the detailed method recorded as unknown, and comprised one completed lot. DIGITAL LIBRARY LIMITED was awarded the contract. The award relates to database services and the contract was signed on 17 March 2026. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. Its value is £40,000 excluding VAT, or £48,000 including VAT. The published information records the award as active and the contract as active. The procurement was evaluated as a service requirement, but no specific award criteria or weighting are recorded. The arrangement therefore represents a two-year subscription service for digital newspaper and magazine lending rather than a construction, goods-supply or one-off technology project.

For a supplier assessing future work from this buyer, the requirement demonstrates demand for a managed digital lending platform that gives library users access to e-newspapers and e-magazines through PressReader. A credible competitor would need a reliable digital content catalogue, subscription and access-management capability, and the technical infrastructure to support online library users across the council’s service area. Experience integrating or operating database services for public libraries would be directly relevant, as would the ability to manage publisher content, user authentication, service continuity and customer support. The incumbent is a small enterprise, showing that the requirement can be delivered by an SME with a focused digital-library offer rather than only by a large technology supplier. коммерcial relevance lies in combining content access with dependable platform delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subscription for elending service

Notice Description

Services - purchase of subscription for enewspaper/emagazine elending service through PressReader

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f450
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084784-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIGITAL LIBRARY LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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