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Public Library Management Solution

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The North Lanarkshire Council has awarded a contract for the Public Library Management Solution. The procurement process has been completed, and the contract is now active. The contract, with a value of 230,000 GBP, was signed on 28th October 2022. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the main procurement category is goods. The buying organisation, North Lanarkshire Council, is a regional or local authority in the UK, with the procurement location in Motherwell. The Council aims to enhance its library management system with cloud-based solutions and improved stock management options.

This tender for the Public Library Management Solution provides opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, in the goods industry category. Companies with expertise in knowledge management, cloud solutions, and customer-facing technologies are well-suited to compete. The contract involves the provision of license and support services over the next three years, creating a stable revenue stream. Businesses interested in providing innovative solutions for public library services can leverage this tender to showcase their capabilities and contribute to the modernization of library services in the region.

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Notice Title

Public Library Management Solution

Notice Description

The existing library management system solution has been in place for 20 years. The service now requires to go to market, in order to tender for an improved LMS that has enhanced knowledge management options, is cloud based and has improved stock management options and an enhanced customer facing front end. The costs outlined below incorporate 77,000GBP for transfer and roll out and an estimated 105,000GBP over the following 3 years for license and support costs. The license and support costs will be met out of existing revenue budgets.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Libraries have operated an online library management system for over 30 years. This business-critical system operates 5 key areas of the library service offer: stock lending, stock purchasing, customer data, online customer engagement and performance management. The service also requires a solution that is better integrated with its online lending options, offers a better knowledge management solution and improved customer experience via the front-end web portal. The service also wishes to develop options around integrated self-issue as part of the community hubs development model and create links between the system and the BI Hub so that the management of customer data is automated. All options that are not possible with the current library management system

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000711772
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462930
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48161000 - Library management system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Russell Brown
Contact Email
brownru@northlan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698403876

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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    Public Library Management Solution - The existing library management system solution has been in place for 20 years. The service now requires to go to market, in order to tender for an improved LMS that has enhanced knowledge management options, is cloud based and has improved stock management options and an enhanced customer facing front end. The costs outlined below incorporate 77,000GBP for transfer and roll out and an estimated 105,000GBP over the following 3 years for license and support costs. The license and support costs will be met out of existing revenue budgets.

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