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title: "GM Libraries e-Books and e-Audiobooks"
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# GM Libraries e-Books and e-Audiobooks

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2aea6eb0-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Trafford Council, through STAR Procurement, has completed a tender process for the provision of e-Books and e-Audiobooks titled "GM Libraries e-Books and e-Audiobooks." This procurement, classified under Library, archives, museums and other cultural services, was conducted using an open procedure. The contract, which is valued at £2,500,000, was awarded on 13th December 2016, with a contract period starting from 1st April 2017 and ending on 31st March 2021. The tender was originally published on 13th September 2016, with the final submission deadline being 14th October 2016. The services will be primarily delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in digital content services to engage in public procurement. Businesses equipped with relevant experience in providing library services and capable of showcasing their capacity to handle large contracts will find this particularly advantageous. Competing organisations should focus on delivering innovative e-Book and e-Audiobook solutions, making them well-positioned to grow their business within the framework established by Trafford Council and potential collaborations with other authorities within Greater Manchester.

## Notice

Tenders are invited by STAR procurement, on behalf of Trafford Council, from Organisations with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for providing e-Books and e-Audiobooks to Trafford and other Greater Manchester Authorities, with the future potential for Authorities outside of the GM area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a733c71-0e91-4a24-9b08-0082adebf108 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | TRAFFORD COUNCIL |
| Locality | STRETFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M32 0TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOLINDA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2017 at 12:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a733c71-0e91-4a24-9b08-0082adebf108
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a733c71-0e91-4a24-9b08-0082adebf108

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a733c71-0e91-4a24-9b08-0082adebf108
  13th September 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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