--- title: "001215 RFI Public Lending Right System Development and Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a825c051-f37b-42a9-b0bf-942bafc71b3b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a825c051-f37b-42a9-b0bf-942bafc71b3b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a825c051-f37b-42a9-b0bf-942bafc71b3b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a825c051-f37b-42a9-b0bf-942bafc71b3b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE BRITISH LIBRARY" published: "2018-11-14" --- # 001215 RFI Public Lending Right System Development and Support Buyer: THE BRITISH LIBRARY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a825c051-f37b-42a9-b0bf-942bafc71b3b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a825c051-f37b-42a9-b0bf-942bafc71b3b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a825c051-f37b-42a9-b0bf-942bafc71b3b.json) ## Summary The British Library is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "001215 RFI Public Lending Right System Development and Support." This initiative falls under the IT services industry, with a specific focus on consulting and software development. The engagement end date for potential suppliers to provide their input is set for 30th November 2018. This tender aims to gather information that will aid in the development and maintenance of a system that manages the payments for authors whose works are borrowed from public libraries across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, ensuring compliance with PLR legislation. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in library software development, system integration, and ongoing support services. Companies that are agile in collaborating with clients to refine business requirements and adapt to evolving technological needs would be particularly well-suited for this tender. As the library seeks to identify suitable technologies and services, businesses with a track record in providing innovative IT solutions and demonstrating cost-effective development and support strategies stand to benefit greatly from participating in this procurement process. ## Notice Public Lending Right (PLR) is the system by which payment is made from government funds to authors, illustrators and other contributors whose books are borrowed from public libraries. The Library is seeking information to assist in system development and support of a PLR Solution, to manage the processes of populating and managing a register of interests detailing individuals' contributions in published books, audiobooks and eBooks, collecting and processing detailed borrowing data from public libraries to determine the payments due for registered interests, and handling all associated interactions with users throughout these processes. The solution we are seeking must provide assurance, enabling us to demonstrate compliance with PLR legislation in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, technologies used will integrate with the library's strategic systems and processes, and must be extensible. The library is seeking potential suppliers who are able to assist with the refinement of business requirements and who are willing to work collaboratively to agree and deliver a solution which supports on-going business change and the transition to PLR's target operating model. We need to know what technologies and/or services might be suitable, together with indicative costs of proposals, development, support and maintenance. The Library is therefore inviting potential vendors to provide information on the potential options available around System Development and Support for a Public Lending Right Solution. This RFI is being undertaken as part of the Public Lending Right Review project. It forms part of our work in market discovery and analysis to help with setting out the future requirements of the Library. The information gathered under this RFI may be used to evaluate potential suppliers and products to produce a shortlist for invitation to tender or procurement via a government framework agreement. Additional information: IF UNREGISTERED PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO REGISTER 1. Register your company on the e-tendering portal (this is only required once). Select the 'Login or register to participate' link above and click the 'Click here to register' link on the home page. Accept the terms and conditions and click continue, Enter your correct business and user details, Note the username you chose and click Save when complete, You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Respond to the RFI Login to the portal with the username/password, Click the ITT's Open To All Suppliers link. Click on the relevant RFI Click the Express Interest button in the Actions box on the left-hand side of the page, This will move the RFI into your My ITT's page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only), You can now access any attachments by clicking the Settings and Buyer Attachments in the Actions box 3. Responding to the RFI You can now choose to Reply or Reject (please give a reason if rejecting), You must use the Messages function to communicate to the Library and seek any clarification, Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete your response to the RFI. You must then publish your reply using the publish button in the Actions box on the left-hand side of the page Additional Notes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e240f9b-0b7d-4010-b93d-a0333ffcdc94 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Nov 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE BRITISH LIBRARY | | Locality | WETHERBY | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS23 7BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Wetherby | | Westminster constituency | Wetherby and Easingwold | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72212160 - Library software development services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2018 at 15:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e240f9b-0b7d-4010-b93d-a0333ffcdc94 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e240f9b-0b7d-4010-b93d-a0333ffcdc94 14th November 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo Solutions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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