--- title: "Public Access PC Booking, Print Management, and Authentication Solution" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000818600" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818600" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818600.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818600.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-15" --- # Public Access PC Booking, Print Management, and Authentication Solution Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000818600 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818600) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818600.json) ## Summary See notice for full details. ## Notice Fife Council intends to notify the market of a forthcoming procurement for a software solution to manage public access computers across council libraries and facilities. The solution will deliver end-to-end functionality for PC booking/sessions, print/copy/scan management, user authentication, and secure payments, with hosting, support, and maintenance services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The product that will be procured will need to cover the following. PC Booking The system must support booking of public PCs. PC bookings must be configurable by location to reflect site-specific arrangements. Self-Service and Staff-Assisted Booking Members of the public must be able to make PC bookings independently. Staff must be able to create or manage PC bookings on behalf of members of the public. Ability for patrons to book PCs in advance (online, kiosk, staff-assisted). Walk-up access with immediate log-on if PCs are available. Integration with Printing Services The solution must integrate with the existing printing system. It must provide print release functionality and support payments for printing. Library Management System Integration The solution must link to the Spydus Library Management System using LCF protocol for providing borrower authentication. Authentication must ensure only eligible borrowers can access PCs and services. Browsing History Reporting The system must provide reporting on user browsing session history to meet MAPPA agreement requirements. Borrower Type Management & Internet Restrictions The system must manage borrower types to enforce restrictions on internet browsing sessions. Restrictions must be configurable by borrower type or age ranges. Reporting & Analytics The system must provide a variety of statistical reports, including usage, bookings, printing, and browsing session activity. Reports must support operational monitoring and compliance requirements. Export options (Excel, CSV, BI tools). Security & Compliance GDPR-compliant handling of personal data. Role-based access control for staff and administrators. Audit trails and logging of user activity. Accessibility & Usability Compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards. Simple, intuitive user interface for both patrons and staff. Technical Requirements Ability to manage and update programs, shortcuts (internet etc) and windows updates / patches centrally / remotely. Ability for Users to access USB memory Sticks on Public Access PCs Peripherals - System must work with standard peripherals e.g. scanners / headsets Nice to have - Reimage from local drive partition if local PCs. If cloud managed then this would already be in solution but PCs on site would likely become Cloud Managed and allow remote rebuild.. This PIN is for market information and does not initiate the procurement process. No tender documents are available at this stage. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545666 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 15 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2026 | | 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 | FIFE COUNCIL | | Locality | GLENROTHES | | Post town | Kirkcaldy | | Postcode | KY7 5LT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Fife | | Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton | | Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife | | Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48517000 - IT software package ## Release History - 15 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545666 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545666 Public Access PC Booking, Print Management, and Authentication Solution - Fife Council intends to notify the market of a forthcoming procurement for a software solution to manage public access computers across council libraries and facilities. The solution will deliver end-to-end functionality for PC booking/sessions, print/copy/scan management, user authentication, and secure payments, with hosting, support, and maintenance services. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.fife.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818600 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=818600 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000818600. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818600.json.