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title: "The Provision of eBooks and eAudiobooks"
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buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# The Provision of eBooks and eAudiobooks

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0144c384-1104-4d87-9b08-c7e4c1758d6a

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council has finalised the procurement process for the provision of eBooks and eAudiobooks, classified under CPV scheme 22113000 for library books. Located in the North West region of the United Kingdom, this procurement process involved a total value of £1,200,000 for the supply of digital materials to the residents of Lancashire. The contract, divided into two lots, includes a single supplier for eBooks and a dual supplier arrangement for eAudiobooks. The procurement was conducted through further competition via a third-party framework, beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2026. Key dates included the end of the tender period on August 2, 2024, and the awarding of contracts on August 5, 2024, with publication following on August 8, 2024.

This procurement tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the digital publishing and media distribution sectors, particularly those adept at managing large-scale eBook and eAudiobook inventories. Companies such as Bolinda UK Ltd and Overdrive Global Ltd have been successful in securing these contracts, showing that well-established firms with a robust operational capacity and a strong digital catalogue are well-suited to compete. The contract aligns with the overarching need for digital transformation and library resource modernisation, inviting businesses that can offer innovative digital solutions and efficient distribution mechanisms to engage in such public procurement processes.

## Notice

"Lot 1 - A single contract for the supply / provision of eBook material to residents of Lancashire County. Lot 2 - A dual supplier contract (Primary and Reserve Supplier Setup) for the supply / provision of eAudiobook material to residents of Lancashire County "

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e70ee1-13f6-4ddf-bcf3-433308887e8c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Further Competition via 3rd Party Framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BOLINDA; OVERDRIVE GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22113000 - Library books

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2024 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e70ee1-13f6-4ddf-bcf3-433308887e8c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e70ee1-13f6-4ddf-bcf3-433308887e8c
  8th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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