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title: "SC23104 South East Library Management System (SELMS)"
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buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# SC23104 South East Library Management System (SELMS)

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51363df5-8411-4da2-8cb4-409fdafbee21

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has awarded the contract for the SC23104 South East Library Management System (SELMS) to Civica UK Limited through a direct award procurement method. The contract, worth £1,000,000 GBP, has a duration from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2028. The procurement stage was an award, with the tender period ending on July 31, 2023. The location of the contract is in England, and it falls under the services industry category.

This opportunity, suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), offers a chance for businesses to provide a hosted library management system to the Kent County Council. Businesses in the technology sector and those experienced in providing API services, reading solutions, and library systems are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract presents a lucrative opportunity for growth and collaboration within the library services sector.

## Notice

Licence to Spydus hosted Library management system via the SELMS consortia set up for the Initial Period, in accordance with the Licence Terms contained within this contract. The Licence also contains the following modules: - API Overdrive - LCF - Reading Challenges - Reading groups

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b70b55f-9476-4dfd-be8c-66a6a4dfdda1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £871,969 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| 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 | CIVICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48161000 - Library management system

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2023 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b70b55f-9476-4dfd-be8c-66a6a4dfdda1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b70b55f-9476-4dfd-be8c-66a6a4dfdda1
  27th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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