--- title: "Pre-Market Engagement: Libraries Management Solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cdae524e-676b-435d-bf44-1cb9fdf8118e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cdae524e-676b-435d-bf44-1cb9fdf8118e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cdae524e-676b-435d-bf44-1cb9fdf8118e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cdae524e-676b-435d-bf44-1cb9fdf8118e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-11" --- # Pre-Market Engagement: Libraries Management Solution Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cdae524e-676b-435d-bf44-1cb9fdf8118e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cdae524e-676b-435d-bf44-1cb9fdf8118e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cdae524e-676b-435d-bf44-1cb9fdf8118e.json) ## Summary The Nottinghamshire County Council is planning a tender for a Libraries Management Solution. This procurement falls under the Software package and information systems industry category. The engagement end date for potential suppliers is 9th September 2022. The Council seeks a new Library Management System solution for approximately 168 libraries across different local authorities, with a budget of £160,000 per annum. The anticipated procurement exercise is expected to award a potential contract with a single supplier next year. This tender presents an opportunity for IT services providers specialising in software development, consulting, and Internet services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Interested parties must submit expressions of interest by 9th September 2022. The procurement aims to replace the existing Library Management System with a hosted or Software as a Service (SAAS) solution that meets the technical functionality requirements of Nottinghamshire County Council. ## Notice The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to a Library Management System solution East Midlands Libraries Consortium (EMlib) currently provides services to 6 local authorities; Nottingham City Council, Inspire Libraries, Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council. Across the 6 authorities there are approximately 168 libraries; including secure (prison/hospital) libraries, mobile libraries and volunteer run libraries. EMLib existing Library Management System (LMS) is due to expire within the next 2 years and we are currently considering our options for a potential new replacement system. The current system is hosted and we would want any new system to be hosted/ SAAS. To help inform our service specification, we are keen to gain a better understanding of LMS technical functionality in the market and to identify this against our own needs. It is currently envisaged that an open procurement exercise will be undertaken next year with the aim to award a (potential) contract with a single supplier. Current revenue budget per annum for our existing LMS solution is approximately PS160,000. This is provided for information only Suppliers are invited to express an interest in this opportunity and submit responses to our questionnaire and outline whether their LMS solution supports some / all of the technical functionality and where possible, to also provide a short case study on where they have delivered a similar LMS solution. The case study should include contact details for the Customer the contract was/ is with, contract dates, contract value and a description of what was delivered. All expressions of interest must be submitted by 12 noon 9 September 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa1783a-b2e7-4270-981a-b5a820949104 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £160,000 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 7QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Rushcliffe | | Electoral ward | Trent Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 11 Aug 2022 at 11:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa1783a-b2e7-4270-981a-b5a820949104 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa1783a-b2e7-4270-981a-b5a820949104 11th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=26895361-6419-ed11-8117-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=841726c3-6419-ed11-8117-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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