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title: "Analysis and Publication of UK Library Services and Performance"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT"
published: "2021-07-20"
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# Analysis and Publication of UK Library Services and Performance

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e03e82c-75cf-405e-8728-5313d7fd3d10

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## Summary

The Department For Culture Media & Sport, based in London, has undertaken a procurement process titled "Analysis and Publication of UK Library Services and Performance." This process, classified under subscription services, has concluded with the contract awarded on 13 March 2021, valued at £20,000. The procurement method used was a single tender action, with the contract period set from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. The tender period ended on 26 March 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to contribute to the analysis and publication of public libraries' performance data. Businesses specialising in data analytics, library services, or statistical reporting would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders in the public services sector, fostering growth and expertise in service delivery to government bodies.

## Notice

DCMS requires access to the Supplier's comprehensive data on public libraries statistics.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27e5fc8-cd6d-469f-9a18-ae3121f64305 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIPFA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2021 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27e5fc8-cd6d-469f-9a18-ae3121f64305

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27e5fc8-cd6d-469f-9a18-ae3121f64305
  20th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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