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title: "eBooks for the School Library Service"
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# eBooks for the School Library Service

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d13813ed-3e6b-44db-a3a4-2716ba1be0fd

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## Summary

The Hampshire County Council has completed a procurement process to supply eBooks and eAudio solutions for the School Library Service, with the contract awarded on 29 March 2021. This contract, classified under software-related services (CPV code 72260000), has a total value of £60,000, with a minimum value of £37,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2021 and will run until 31 July 2022. The project caters specifically to schools located in the South West region of the United Kingdom, following a direct tender method which allows for a single tender action below the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational resources, particularly those that can provide innovative eBook platforms or related technology solutions. Companies that specialise in software development, digital content distribution, or educational services would be particularly well-positioned to compete in future tenders, as the service requirement emphasises the need for scalable solutions that allow schools to access and manage their own collections effectively.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council have awarded a contract for the supply of eBooks and eAudio solutions to Wheelers ePlatform Ltd. The School Library Service (SLS) has a requirement for an eBook platform which provides Hampshire Schools with availability of eBooks. The service must be set up as a hub and spoke model which enables each school to access the central (hub) collection, along with the option of purchasing their own titles to develop a local collection (spoke). The service must: *Provide access to a platform to each individual school, allowing the school itself to be the data holder *enable Schools to use their own stock via their hubs *Have the ability to limit access to certain titles by the age of the pupil Wheelers also have the largest range of education titles suitable for primary and secondary aged pupils in the UK and are acknowledged market leaders in the School Library Services sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99257bd6-fd72-4e34-a12b-54afe1874f02 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,000 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHEELERS BOOK CLUB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2021 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99257bd6-fd72-4e34-a12b-54afe1874f02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99257bd6-fd72-4e34-a12b-54afe1874f02
  30th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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