---
title: "Provision of Library Management System (LMS) for the LibrariesWest Consortium"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037714"
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buyer: "SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-05"
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# Provision of Library Management System (LMS) for the LibrariesWest Consortium

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037714

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of a Library Management System (LMS) for the LibrariesWest Consortium was initiated by Somerset County Council. The tender, under the main procurement category of goods, is currently active and has a total contract value of £2,500,000. Businesses interested in this opportunity should note that the deadline for submissions is 1st December 2022. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tendering process is being conducted electronically.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in Library Management Systems or related technologies to compete for a significant contract with the LibrariesWest Consortium. Companies specializing in acquisitions, cataloguing, circulation, system management, and integration with third-party systems are well-suited to participate. Being a sizeable contract, it offers potential for business growth and collaboration within the public procurement sector.

## Notice

Provision of Library Management System (LMS) for the LibrariesWest Consortium. The Contracting Authorities are looking for a LMS including (but not restricted to) acquisitions, cataloguing, circulation, public interfaces, reporting, system management, and integration with third party systems.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract is being procured by Somerset County Council on behalf of organisations within the Libraries West Consortium which currently consists of: * Bath & North East Somerset Council * Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council * Bristol City Council * Dorset Council * North Somerset Council * Somerset County Council * South Gloucestershire Council During the term of the Contract, the organisations within the Libraries West Consortium, and therefore the eligible users of this Contract, may change. This procurement is being carried out by the Authority on behalf of all authorities within the LibrariesWest Consortium and any other named authorities listed here at the time of Contract commencement. For avoidance of doubt the authorities named below will not be joining at the Contract commencement date but will be eligible to do so at any time during the lifetime of the Contract. * Libraries Unlimited * Plymouth City Council * Swindon Council * Wiltshire Council For further information, including access to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal via the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034318-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL; BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH & POOLE COUNCIL; BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL; DORSET COUNCIL; NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL; SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Frampton Cotterell |
| Westminster constituency | Thornbury and Yate |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48161000 - Library management system

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2022 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034318-2022
- 19 Oct 2022 at 14:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029475-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Home.aspx
- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/
- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/
- https://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/
- https://www.somerset.gov.uk/
- https://www.southglos.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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