---
title: "Library Management System Cymru Pre Procurement Support"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-124350"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CYNGOR GWYNEDD COUNCIL"
published: "2022-09-20"
---

# Library Management System Cymru Pre Procurement Support

Buyer: CYNGOR GWYNEDD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-124350

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## Summary

The Cyngor Gwynedd Council is looking to procure pre-procurement support for the Library Management System Cymru. This joint arrangement involves 20 Library Service Authorities within Wales to manage customer records and collection catalogues. The current system contract ends in December 2024, prompting the consortium to start the re-tendering process. The tender is at the award stage, with Ken Chad Consulting Ltd being the current supplier, having won the contract on September 16, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for IT services and business consultancy providers to engage in the re-tendering project for the Library Management System Cymru. The procurement method is open, with a tender period that ended on September 9, 2022, and an award period ending on September 16, 2022. Businesses experienced in consulting, software development, and management consultancy would be well-suited to compete in this process. Interested parties are advised to review the tender documents and liaise with the Cyngor Gwynedd Council for further information on submission.

## Notice

LMS Cymru is a joint working arrangement of 20 of the 22 Library Service Authorities within Wales, to share a Library Management System to manage customer records, collection catalogues and transactions. The current system Sirsi Dynix's Symphony solution was procured by the National Procurement Service Wales in August 2015 with a rolling programme on implementation across the member authorities from August 2016. The contract is due to end in December 2024 and the consortium are now looking to start work on the re-tendering specification for procurement of the replacement system, informed by the 2022 Actica options appraisal report.The consortium are seeking a suitably qualified person(s) to assist with the pre-procurement phase of the re-tendering work that will aim to finalise the specification document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124350 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2022 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CYNGOR GWYNEDD COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAERNARFON |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL55 1SH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL32 Gwynedd |
| Local authority | Gwynedd |
| Electoral ward | Canol Tref Caernarfon |
| Westminster constituency | Dwyfor Meirionnydd |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KEN CHAD CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2022 at 13:58 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124350
- 30 Aug 2022 at 16:24 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124350

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409878&idx=1
  30th August 2022 - RFQ document
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409878&idx=2
  30th August 2022 - LMS Cymru Timeline
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409878&idx=3
  30th August 2022 - Actica Report Options Appraisal for LMS Cymru 2022
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409878&idx=4
  30th August 2022 - Standard Terms and Conditions

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru
- https://www.kenchadconsulting.com
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

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