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title: "Library Services for Lincolnshire County Council"
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# Library Services for Lincolnshire County Council

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c19e

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council is embarking on a re-procurement process for its Library Services, seeking a knowledgeable and experienced partner to manage these services. The contract is anticipated to begin on 1st April 2026, initially set for five years with an option to extend, allowing for a total potential duration of ten years. This effort includes various services under recreational, cultural, and sporting services classified within the UK region UKF3. The procurement process, currently at the award stage, follows a competitive procedure with negotiation. Greenwich Leisure Limited has been awarded the contract with a value of £87,000,000 and the contract was signed on 3rd March 2026, highlighting a significant opportunity for the chosen service provider.

This tender presents substantial business growth potential, especially for companies specialising in library management, cultural and community services, IT hardware and software, and educational programmes. Businesses that offer innovative, sustainable, and community-focused library services are well-positioned to compete. The structure also allows councils in the Greater Lincolnshire area to directly engage with the service provider via a Deed of Accession, further enhancing regional collaboration and growth. With quality, commercial, and price as the outlined criteria, this procurement is an attractive prospect for capable organisations looking to deliver efficient and comprehensive library services in Lincolnshire.

## Notice

Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is re-procuring its Library Services contract and is seeking a partner, that has the knowledge, skills and experience, to run and manage those services on the Council's behalf. The contract shall be for an initial period of Five (5) years commencing 1st April 2026, with option to extend for a further Five (5) years with a total potential duration of Ten (10) years. LCC has a statutory obligation to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service for all persons who live, work or study in Lincolnshire. The services within the contract will broadly cover the following services: - Core Library Services - Community Library Support Services - Rural Library Services - Contracted Services (Prison and Schools) - Associated IT (hardware and software) This opportunity will be run as a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation in accordance of the requirements of section 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Full details of the selection and award process will provided in the procurement documentation which is available via the Councils ProContract e-Sourcing Portal Opportunities (due-north.com)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lincolnshire County Council has circa 5000 employees, working as 'One Council' to deliver on 4 key priorities: - High aspirations - The opportunity to enjoy life to the full - Thriving environments - Good-value council services Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is re-procuring its Library Services contract and is seeking a partner, that has the knowledge, skills and experience, to run and manage those services on the Council's behalf. This is a 10-year contract to start April 2026. LCC has a statutory obligation to provide a comprehensive and efficient library services for all persons who live, work or study in Lincolnshire. The services within the contract will broadly cover the following services: - Core Library Services - Community Library Support Services - Rural Library Services - Contracted Services (Prison and Schools) - Associated IT (hardware and software) The service will need to be: - Modern; providing world-class access to its services both online and through digital technology. - Sustainable; a network of sustainable library buildings offering opportunities for life-long learning and access to information. - Strong; helping communities to help themselves by supporting the continued development of Community Libraries with training, advice and resources. - Engaged; promoting the benefits of reading and learning. - Supportive; providing a range of specialist support to people who have difficulty reaching libraries, including without limitation the Home Library Service and Listening Lincs. The Council envisages with a 10 year contract, starting in April 2026. This will follow a period of transition from the existing provider. To reflect a long-term agreement a maximum value range of PS80,000,000 has been agreed; the Council does not guarantee that this value will be made available over the term and is intended to be indicative at this stage. This procurement is being structured to allow the Council's key partner authorities in the Greater Lincolnshire region to have the option to enter into a Contract for Library Services with the Service Provider if they should wish too on the basis of this Contract Notice. The Contract will be structured in a form to allow North East Lincolnshire Council and North Lincolnshire Council to exercise the option to contract directly with the Service Provider for some or all of the Services and other services delivered by them in exercise of their functions through a Deed of Accession. There are no plans for this to happen currently for the duration of the Contract. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Renewal: There will be an opportunity to extend the contract for a further 60 months. The total contract duration will be 120 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031134-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £87,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREENWICH LEISURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031134-2026
- 2 Dec 2024 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038808-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/opportunities
- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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