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title: "East Midlands Libraries Consortium - Library Management System"
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buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# East Midlands Libraries Consortium - Library Management System

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d08f74e4-e7df-43ab-b4e8-a786e1c4a1bc

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire County Council is managing a procurement exercise on behalf of the East Midlands Libraries Consortium (EMLIB) to establish a single supplier framework for a Library Management System. The consortium includes library services such as Derby City Council, Leicestershire County Council, and Nottingham City Council. The tender is in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on 29th September 2023, and a contract period starting on 1st December 2023. The procurement falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in IT services like consulting, software development, and internet support to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The estimated contract value is £2,500,000, presenting potential growth opportunities for businesses willing to provide services for the Library Management System across the East Midlands region.

## Notice

Culture, Learning and libraries (Midlands) trading as Inspire is undertaking this procurement exercise on behalf of the East Midlands Library Consortium (EMLIB) to establish a single supplier framework for the supply, migration, implementation and on-going support and maintenance of a new Library Management System (LMS). The procurement is being managed on behalf of Inspire by Nottinghamshire County Council. EMLIB is a consortium of library services, founded in the East Midlands, and which has jointly procured a Library Management System (LMS) for their use. The EMLIB Consortium is currently made up of the following six library services: Derby City Council Leicestershire County Council Nottingham City Council Culture, Learning and Libraries (Midlands) (referred to as Inspire) Rutland County Council District Council (also referred to as Rutland County Council) Derbyshire County Council There is potential for the Consortium membership to grow over the duration of the new framework agreement by (up to) three (3) further services; the eligible library services are: West Northamptonshire North Northamptonshire Leicester City

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e06216-c15b-4451-bf50-1c5839bb71f0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| 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

- 25 Aug 2023 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e06216-c15b-4451-bf50-1c5839bb71f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e06216-c15b-4451-bf50-1c5839bb71f0
  25th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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