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Online reference library tool

Leicestershire County Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 11:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council procured an online reference library tool: a software package and information system providing access to reference-library resources. The requirement is classified as goods rather than a professional service or physical works. The buying organisation is Leicestershire County Council, a public authority based at County Hall in Leicester. The tool is intended for use in the council’s area in the United Kingdom. This is a single requirement covering the online reference library tool, rather than a multi-service programme or a works project. Businesses relevant to this requirement are suppliers of online reference-library platforms, digital information products and associated software packages for public-sector users.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. It was treated as one lot. ProQuest LLC was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 29 October 2025 and runs from 29 October 2025 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £33,933.08 excluding VAT, or £40,719.70 including VAT. The award and contract are active. The procurement used a non-competitive route, so suppliers were not assessed through a competitive tender for this requirement. The contract covers the software and information-system product classified for the online reference library tool, for delivery in the United Kingdom.

For a supplier assessing future demand from this buyer, the procurement demonstrates a requirement for a large-scale online reference-library product delivered as software and information-system capability. ProQuest LLC, identified as a large supplier, was selected for the contract, indicating that credibility may depend on offering an established platform and the capacity to support a public authority’s access to reference resources. Relevant competitors would be businesses with a developed online library or research-information product, the ability to provide reliable access for council users, and the organisational capacity to support a contract of this type. Experience supplying comparable public-sector information tools would help demonstrate fit when the council next reviews this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online reference library tool

Notice Description

Procurement of Online reference library tool.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077544
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088602-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,933 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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
Leicestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ProQuest LLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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