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title: "Library E-Lending Services"
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buyer: "Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council"
published: "2026-08-07"
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# Library E-Lending Services

Buyer: Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2085600a-53eb-48c7-815c-29de79e4b5ec

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council procured library e-lending services for delivery across England. The requirement covers four service areas: e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines and e-newspapers. The work is categorised as library services and is a public service contract rather than a goods supply or construction project. It is relevant to digital library platforms, e-content aggregators, publishers, audiobook providers and suppliers able to support public libraries with the licensing, hosting, discovery and delivery of electronic reading and listening content. The requirement spans multiple digital formats, so businesses with broad catalogue coverage or a specialist capability in one of the four content areas may find the buyer's purchasing pattern relevant to their market.

The procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award. The award date was 1 March 2026, to Bolinda Digital Ltd, with an awarded value of £300,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. The tender submission deadline was 1 March 2026 at 10:00 UTC. The requirement was divided into four lots: e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines and e-newspapers. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the procurement category was services. The award is active, and the selected supplier is recorded as an SME.

This award demonstrates an established public-sector requirement for a managed digital lending service covering several forms of electronic content. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need reliable access to sizeable, current e-book, audiobook, magazine and newspaper catalogues, together with the rights and licensing arrangements needed for public library lending. They would also need a dependable digital platform that supports secure user access, content discovery, downloads or streaming as applicable, usage controls and service reporting. Businesses specialising in one content type could be relevant to an individual lot, while broader providers would be positioned to cover several lots. The buyer's stated SME suitability indicates that smaller specialist providers can be credible competitors.

## Notice

E-Lending Library Services Lot 1 - E-Books Lot 2 - E-Audiobooks Lot 3 - E-Magazines Lot 4 - E-Newspapers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62eaaeaf-cd5d-4728-b7d4-ad174dec2e9d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Postcode area | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Bolinda Digital Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2026 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62eaaeaf-cd5d-4728-b7d4-ad174dec2e9d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62eaaeaf-cd5d-4728-b7d4-ad174dec2e9d
  7th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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