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title: "Provision of eBooks on behalf of the LibrariesWest Consortium - Lot 1.1 eBook Solutions"
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# Provision of eBooks on behalf of the LibrariesWest Consortium - Lot 1.1 eBook Solutions

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e184d24-3524-4953-ae9d-7d0ced4d7aaf

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## Summary

North Somerset Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Provision of eBooks on behalf of the LibrariesWest Consortium - Lot 1.1 eBook Solutions." The tender is classified under the **services** category, specifically relating to **newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines**. The procurement process is currently complete, with the contract period running from **2 August 2021 to 31 July 2024**. The award notice for the contract was published on **1 November 2021**, while the tender period ended on **22 April 2021**. The service aims to enhance library offerings across the consortium's member authorities in **England**.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital content delivery, eBook solutions, and library services. Companies with expertise in **library software**, **subscription services**, and related printed or digital media would be particularly well-suited to compete for future tenders in this domain. The successful supplier, **Bolinda Digital Ltd**, secured a contract worth **£1,000,000**, which underscores the potential scale of investments available in public procurement contracts related to library services and digital content.

## Notice

Somerset County Council (the Authority) is conducting this procurement process as a further competition under the framework agreement 376E Lot 1.1 (eBooks) established by the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) which came into effect on 8 January 2021, for the purpose of enabling Somerset County Council Library Service to offer a joint service with our partner authorities in LibrariesWest

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d597a548-4c6f-4990-9019-6ee30e134a62 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | CLEVEDON |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 22110000 - Printed books
- 22111000 - School books
- 22112000 - Textbooks
- 22113000 - Library books
- 22114000 - Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 48160000 - Library software package
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 92510000 - Library and archive services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2021 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d597a548-4c6f-4990-9019-6ee30e134a62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d597a548-4c6f-4990-9019-6ee30e134a62
  1st November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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