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title: "Provision of Library Management System (LMS) for the LibrariesWest Consortium (Re-Procurement)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a3ce"
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# Provision of Library Management System (LMS) for the LibrariesWest Consortium (Re-Procurement)

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a3ce

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## Summary

The Somerset Council has completed the award process for the provision of a Library Management System (LMS) for the LibrariesWest Consortium. This procurement falls under the services category and was carried out through an open procedure. The contract, led by Somerset Council, involves the re-procurement of the LMS due to issues encountered during the original tender process. The estimated maximum contract value is £4,799,999. The contract was signed on February 29, 2024, with Axiell ALM Ltd being the awarded supplier.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for organizations capable of providing library management services. Businesses involved in acquisitions, cataloguing, circulation, system management, and integration with third-party systems are well-suited to compete. The contract encompasses a balance between quality, social value, and total cost criteria. The buying organization, Somerset Council, aims to cater to the Libraries West Consortium consisting of multiple councils and authorities, offering potential for extended partnerships and future growth within the library management services 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. This is the re-procurement due to not being able to award following the original tender process. Please note, the estimated value of this contract does not include any optional extras which may be implemented during the contract term or additional Authorities that may join the consortium. The maximum contract value has been estimated as PS4,799,999

### 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006700-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,540,519 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL; BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH & POOLE COUNCIL; BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL; DORSET COUNCIL; NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL; SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL; SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | AXIELL ALM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79995000 - Library management services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2024 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006700-2024
- 8 Feb 2023 at 11:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003834-2023

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

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