---
title: "Bibliographic Data Service (Libraries)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050733"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-24"
---

# Bibliographic Data Service (Libraries)

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050733

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council, located in Northampton, has completed the procurement process for a bibliographic data service tailored for libraries. This contract, awarded to Bibliographic Data Services Ltd, involves IT software provision under an annual licence agreement. This procurement falls within the 'services' industry category, with a focus on IT software packages and development services. The procurement method employed was direct, falling below the threshold and conducted without competition. The contract, valued at £68,000, was signed on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in software development and library information systems. Firms versed in offering IT solutions for public authorities, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), could find similar procurement opportunities beneficial for expanding their business. Navigating tenders by local councils, like West Northamptonshire, allows IT service providers to secure contracts without the high-level competition typically associated with open tendering processes.

## Notice

Bibliographic Data Service (Libraries) IT software - annual licence agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016868-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £68,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package
- 72212517 - IT software development services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 15:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016868-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016868-2025
  24th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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