---
title: "Libraries Scotland eNewspapers and eMagazines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b919"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH LIBRARY AND INFORMATION COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-19"
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# Libraries Scotland eNewspapers and eMagazines

Buyer: SCOTTISH LIBRARY AND INFORMATION COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b919

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## Summary

The Scottish Library and Information Council is planning a procurement process for a national solution to manage eNewspapers and eMagazines services, covering all 32 library authorities in Scotland. This procurement is at the planning stage, with consultations scheduled for interested suppliers from 29 June through 3 July 2026. Suppliers must express their interest by noon on 26 June to organise a mutually convenient consultation call. The contract, projected to start in April 2027, is valued at £1,600,000 and is aimed at establishing an initial two-year agreement with the potential for two additional one-year extensions. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on subscription services (CPV: 79980000), and will primarily operate in the UKM region of the United Kingdom.

This tender process offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital media solutions, subscription services, and library technologies due to the scope of providing a comprehensive, multi-platform digital access service for eNewspapers and eMagazines. Companies capable of delivering scalable and secure hosting solutions would be ideal candidates to compete, especially those ready to support authenticated remote access for library members across Scotland. Involvement in this procurement could enhance business growth by securing a long-term government contract and establishing a foothold in the public sector digital library market, backed by the Scottish Library and Information Council's commitment to innovative service delivery across all public libraries in Scotland.

## Notice

The Scottish Library and Information Council is seeking to put in place a contract to provide a national solution for eNewspapers and eMagazines, bringing all 32 library authorities onto one managed contract. Providing a full and comprehensive package for eNewspaper and eMagazine library services. The goal is to award for an initial two year contract for the beginning of April 2027 with the option to extend for two further one year contracts.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Library and Information Council is seeking a supplier to provide a single national fully hosted eNewspapers and eMagazines service for all 32 Scottish public library services, enabling authenticated remote access for registered members via a multi-platform digital solution. Additional information: Scotland Excel are acting on behalf of Scottish Library and Information Council in the execution of this procurement exercise but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058071-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH LIBRARY AND INFORMATION COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 2LB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22113000 - Library books
- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 22213000 - Magazines
- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 12:23 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058071-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scottishlibraries.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834360
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=834360
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14522

## Provenance

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