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title: "eBooks for Hampshire School Library Service"
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buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# eBooks for Hampshire School Library Service

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-751b2eb2-7bee-4613-ae66-995a5b3009ce

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council has completed the procurement process for providing eBooks to the Hampshire School Library Service (HSLS). This tender, titled "eBooks for Hampshire School Library Service", falls under the library services industry category and is set in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £370,000, will run from 1st January 2025 to 31st March 2029, with the award announced on 1st November 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital content delivery, particularly those experienced with library services for children and young adults. Smaller enterprises (SMEs) are also encouraged to engage, given the contract's suitability structure. The selected supplier, Overdrive Global Limited, will provide a comprehensive range of eBooks, eMagazines, and eComics, making it a lucrative opportunity for companies that can offer a diverse and expansive digital library while ensuring usability, age-appropriate access, and ongoing service improvements.

## Notice

Hampshire School Library Services (HSLS) is a sold service which provides advice and targeted stock selected by professional librarians to support learning in subscribing schools. It is among the most successful School Library Services in the country. As part of their subscription, schools have been able to access a range of children's eBooks via the HSLS platform and in addition buy titles through the same supplier for exclusive use by their own pupils. This is described as a 'hub and spoke model'. For the duration of their subscription, schools can access the HSLS stock contained in the 'hub' and retain ownership of any stock purchased direct through their own 'spoke' permanently. The objectives of this procurement were: * To select a supplier who will provide a solution that is modern, easy to use and can age restrict eBook and eAudio titles to prevent access by pupils who are not of appropriate age * To select a supplier who will provide access to a broad range of fiction and non-fiction titles aimed at children and young adults in various formats * Include eResources (eMagazines and eComics) in the contract to enable schools to access all resources through one agreement * To select a supplier who seeks to constantly improve the service available to HSLS and Schools Please note, this is a Volume based contract up to PS370,000 across the term length of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f7fb67e-9b5f-4890-a775-81e0708023b5 |
| 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 | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £370,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £370,000 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8ZB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OVERDRIVE GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2024 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f7fb67e-9b5f-4890-a775-81e0708023b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f7fb67e-9b5f-4890-a775-81e0708023b5
  26th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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