--- title: "Pre-Market Engagement: Libraries Management Solution" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035af2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035af2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035af2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035af2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" 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-h6vhtk-035af2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035af2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035af2.json) ## Summary The public procurement process involves Nottinghamshire County Council planning a tender opportunity for a Libraries Management Solution. This opportunity is part of the East Midlands Libraries Consortium's plan to replace its existing Library Management System. The current system is set to expire within the next 2 years, prompting the need for a new hosted/SAAS solution. The Council aims to conduct an open procurement exercise next year to potentially award a contract to a single supplier. Interested suppliers must submit their expressions of interest and responses to the questionnaire by 12 noon on 9th September 2022. This tender by Nottinghamshire County Council presents an opportunity for IT service providers specializing in consulting, software development, and Internet support to compete for a contract to provide a new Library Management System. Businesses with experience in delivering similar solutions and capabilities matching the Council's requirements are well-suited to participate in this tender process. The planned procurement exercise signifies a strategic move towards modernizing library services in the East Midlands region, offering potential growth opportunities for suppliers in the specified industry category. ## 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022136-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 11 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Aug 2022 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 11 Aug 2022 at 11:10 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022136-2022 ## 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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