--- title: "PIN: Provision of Digital Magazines for the Libraries West Consortium including Plymouth Council" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047e03" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047e03" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047e03.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047e03.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-17" --- # PIN: Provision of Digital Magazines for the Libraries West Consortium including Plymouth Council Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047e03 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047e03) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047e03.json) ## Summary The Somerset Council, a regional authority based in Taunton, United Kingdom, is planning a procurement process titled "PIN: Provision of Digital Magazines for the Libraries West Consortium including Plymouth Council". This tender falls under the goods category, specifically library software packages. The procurement is at the planning stage and involves an early market engagement initiative. Interested parties must respond to specific questions by 2 August 2024 at 17:00hrs (GMT). This opportunity presents businesses in the digital magazines sector a chance to supply their products to the LibrariesWest Consortium and Plymouth City Council through Somerset Council. Companies with expertise in providing digital magazine services tailored for libraries and local government authorities are well-suited to compete. The procurement process aims to establish a supplier partnership for digital magazines, with the future communication notice date set for 1 December 2024. ## Notice This request for participation in an early market engagement does not constitute any commitment by the authority to undertake any procurement exercise in the future. Somerset Council is in the South West of England, an elected local government authority responsible for the local government services in most of the county. The Council provides a wide range of services, including education (schools, libraries and youth services), social services, highway maintenance, waste collection & waste disposal, emergency planning, consumer protection and town and country planning. The Council as the Lead Authority is seeking a supplier of Digital Magazines on behalf of the LibrariesWest Consortium (LWC) and Plymouth City Council. If you are interested in participating, please review this document and respond to the specific questions posed under Section 4 of this document by 17:00hrs (GMT) on 2 August 2024 ### Lot Information Lot 1 This request for participation in an early market engagement does not constitute any commitment by the authority to undertake any procurement exercise in the future. Somerset Council is in the South West of England, an elected local government authority responsible for the local government services in most of the county. The Council provides a wide range of services, including education (schools, libraries and youth services), social services, highway maintenance, waste collection & waste disposal, emergency planning, consumer protection and town and country planning. The Council as the Lead Authority is seeking a supplier of Digital Magazines on behalf of the LibrariesWest Consortium (LWC) and Plymouth City Council. If you are interested in participating, please review this document and respond to the specific questions posed under Section 4 of this document by 17:00hrs (GMT) on 2 August 2024 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021963-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 17 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2024 | | 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 | SOMERSET COUNCIL | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48160000 - Library software package ## Release History - 17 Jul 2024 at 09:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021963-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.somerset.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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