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title: "Further competition for Provision of e Books and e Audio Services under ESPO framework 376E-16"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d6042a9d-d9e6-4765-8d46-8092b4a503e1"
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buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-11-13"
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# Further competition for Provision of e Books and e Audio Services under ESPO framework 376E-16

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6042a9d-d9e6-4765-8d46-8092b4a503e1

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## Summary

The public procurement process was conducted by Somerset County Council for the further competition related to the Provision of eBooks and eAudio Services under the ESPO framework 376E-16. This award, valued at £300,000, falls within the Library Services industry category and was completed on 24 July 2018. The contract period commenced on 1 August 2018 and is set to conclude on 31 July 2021. The service is intended for delivery in the South West region of England, highlighting the council's collaborative effort with other authorities such as LibrariesWest Consortium and Bournemouth Borough Council.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the digital library services sector, particularly for companies specialising in eBook and eAudio solutions. Suppliers that can provide innovative and high-quality digital content for library systems would be particularly well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature. With the increasing demand for accessible digital resources, businesses focusing on technology-driven library services and digital media provision could find a thriving market within public contracts like this.

## Notice

Somerset County Council conducted this further competition under the ESPO framework 376E_16 to offer a joint service with our partner authorities in the LibrariesWest Consortium and Bournemouth Borough Council. A Contract for the provision of Ebooks was awarded and a separate one for the provision of eAudiobooks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e8549ec-f8d4-4bae-943d-f7cd31584ef2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BIBLIOTHECA; BOLINDA DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2020 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e8549ec-f8d4-4bae-943d-f7cd31584ef2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e8549ec-f8d4-4bae-943d-f7cd31584ef2
  13th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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