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title: "East Midlands Libraries Consortium - Library Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f702"
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buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# East Midlands Libraries Consortium - Library Management System

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f702

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## Summary

The East Midlands Libraries Consortium, managed by Nottinghamshire County Council, has completed a procurement exercise to establish a single supplier framework for a Library Management System. The consortium consists of library services from six councils, with potential for three more to join. This tender was awarded to Axiell ALM Ltd, presenting opportunities for companies offering IT services and software development in consulting and support.

Businesses providing IT services, software development, and support in the library sector can benefit from competing in this tender. The procurement stage involved planning, tendering, and awarding the contract to Axiell ALM Ltd. The contract, valued at £1,124,021.96 GBP, was signed on January 10, 2024, offering a growth opportunity for SMEs looking to provide innovative solutions to the library industry in the East Midlands.

## Notice

Culture, Learning and libraries (Midlands) trading as Inspire is undertaking this procurement exercise on behalf of the East Midlands Library Consortium (EMLIB) to establish a single supplier framework for the supply, migration, implementation and on-going support and maintenance of a new Library Management System (LMS). The procurement is being managed on behalf of Inspire by Nottinghamshire County Council. EMLIB is a consortium of library services, founded in the East Midlands, and which has jointly procured a Library Management System (LMS) for their use. The EMLIB Consortium is currently made up of the following six library services: Derby City Council Leicestershire County Council Nottingham City Council Culture, Learning and Libraries (Midlands) (referred to as Inspire) Rutland County Council District Council (also referred to as Rutland County Council) Derbyshire County Council There is potential for the Consortium membership to grow over the duration of the new framework agreement by (up to) three (3) further services; the eligible library services are: West Northamptonshire North Northamptonshire Leicester City

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Culture, Learning and libraries (Midlands) trading as Inspire is undertaking this procurement exercise on behalf of the East Midlands Library Consortium (EMLIB) to establish a single supplier framework for the supply, migration, implementation and on-going support and maintenance of a new Library Management System (LMS). The procurement is being managed on behalf of Inspire by Nottinghamshire County Council. EMLIB is a consortium of library services, founded in the East Midlands, and which has jointly procured a Library Management System (LMS) for their use. The EMLIB Consortium is currently made up of the following six library services: Derby City Council Leicestershire County Council Nottingham City Council Culture, Learning and Libraries (Midlands) (referred to as Inspire) Rutland County Council District Council (also referred to as Rutland County Council) Derbyshire County Council There is potential for the Consortium membership to grow over the duration of the new framework agreement by (up to) three (3) further services; the eligible library services are: West Northamptonshire North Northamptonshire Leicester City

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002858-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 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 | £1,124,021 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AXIELL ALM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2024 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002858-2024
- 25 Aug 2023 at 10:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025091-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e6883b3b-cb40-ee11-8124-005056b64545

## Provenance

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