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title: "Borrowbox eContent service for Libraries"
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buyer: "London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham"
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# Borrowbox eContent service for Libraries

Buyer: London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69bc740a-37c7-407d-8982-1034b84abecc

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## Summary

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham bought an eContent service for its libraries, described as a BorrowBox ebook resource for Hammersmith & Fulham and TLC libraries. The service supports library users’ access to digital books. Delivery is in London.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Bolinda UK Ltd. The award was made on 31 March 2022, with a contract period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2028. The awarded value is £37,775. The buyer used a selective procedure to call off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 31 March 2022. The procurement was classified as a services contract, and small and medium-sized businesses were considered suitable to compete. The award information does not describe evaluation criteria.

This award shows demand from Hammersmith & Fulham for a library-focused digital content service, specifically access to ebooks through BorrowBox. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to provide digital book content and a service suitable for public library users. The buyer used a framework call-off route, so suppliers seeking comparable work should be positioned to compete through an appropriate framework. The procurement was considered suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller providers were not excluded on scale alone.

## Notice

BorrowBox ebook resource, H&F/TLC libraries

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/529c5f6b-feba-45d6-bb59-8823aef5a065 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,775 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,775 |
| 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 | London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | West London |
| Postcode | W6 9JU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Electoral ward | Hammersmith Broadway |
| Westminster constituency | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Bolinda UK Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22110000 - Printed books

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/529c5f6b-feba-45d6-bb59-8823aef5a065

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/529c5f6b-feba-45d6-bb59-8823aef5a065
  14th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.capitalesourcing.com
  Borrowbox eContent service for Libraries

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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