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title: "Subscription to licences for MARC catalogue records"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5d5a3efd-12c7-416d-88a7-84861227e45b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROYDON COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-24"
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# Subscription to licences for MARC catalogue records

Buyer: CROYDON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d5a3efd-12c7-416d-88a7-84861227e45b

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## Summary

The CROYDON COUNCIL has awarded a contract for the subscription to licences for MARC catalogue records. The procurement process involved a selective procurement method for catalogue purchase, with a contract value of £177,000. The tender period ended on 1st March 2024, and the contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement is for data services and the locations involved are London and South East in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, in the data services industry. Companies that specialise in providing MARC catalogue record services would be well-suited to compete. CROYDON COUNCIL, as the buying organisation, sought to ensure efficient electronic ordering and effective searching of library items through this tender process, aiming to enhance their library service with high-quality catalogue records.

## Notice

MARC (Machine Readable Catalogue) is the international data format for catalogue records which libraries use to ensure consistent electronic records are provided in the library catalogue; this enables efficient electronic ordering of library items, and effective searching for items in the library catalogue, which are core elements of the library service. Licensing is required to enable the use of these catalogue records and ensures the records are supplied to the relevant protocols and standards, enabling them to be searched correctly using the library catalogue.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e069c4-bfde-4474-aa09-ccc5ee23b141 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Catalogue purchase |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £177,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,884 |
| 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 | CROYDON COUNCIL |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2024 at 16:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e069c4-bfde-4474-aa09-ccc5ee23b141

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e069c4-bfde-4474-aa09-ccc5ee23b141
  24th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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