---
title: "PIN: Provision of Digital Magazines for the Libraries West Consortium including Plymouth Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048853"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048853"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048853.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048853.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-07"
---

# PIN: Provision of Digital Magazines for the Libraries West Consortium including Plymouth Council

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048853

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048853)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048853.json)

## Summary

Somerset Council, a regional authority located in Taunton, UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of digital magazines for the Libraries West Consortium, including Plymouth Council. The tender, titled "PIN: Provision of Digital Magazines for the Libraries West Consortium including Plymouth Council," falls under the Library software package industry category with the CPV code 48160000. The procurement is focused on goods and aims to deliver a cost-effective digital magazine service on a shared digital platform accessible to all registered Library Members, including non-residents who work, study, or regularly visit the area. The procurement notice was issued on 7th August 2024, and covers the UKK23 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital solutions and library software to expand their portfolios and potentially form long-term collaborations with a regional authority. Companies proficient in developing and maintaining digital platforms and offering a broad range of UK-published popular magazines suited for a public library audience are particularly well-suited to compete. The contract promotes business growth by ensuring consistent demand and recurring service needs, making it ideal for firms aiming to enhance their market presence in the edutainment and digital service sectors.

## Notice

We are looking for a cost-effective digital magazine service delivered on a single shared digital platform which will be accessible to any registered Library Member (including non-resident members who work or study in or regularly visit the area) of the partner authorities via a dedicated website and app(s) as a minimum. Access is required to a wide range of fully unabridged UK published popular magazines suitable for a general public library audience, across a range of genres.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are looking for a cost-effective digital magazine service delivered on a single shared digital platform which will be accessible to any registered Library Member (including non-resident members who work or study in or regularly visit the area) of the partner authorities via a dedicated website and app(s) as a minimum. Access is required to a wide range of fully unabridged UK published popular magazines suitable for a general public library audience, across a range of genres.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024789-2024 |
| 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 | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Aug 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

- 7 Aug 2024 at 09:22 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024789-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.proactisplaza.com/
- https://www.somerset.gov.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048853. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048853.json.