Published date: 26 July 2023

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Opportunity (published 26 July 2023, last edited 5 September 2023)

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed matter and related products - 22000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£300,000 to £600,000

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN681254-50006107

Published date

26 July 2023

Closing date

31 March 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Kent County Council required provision of E-Books and E-Audio Content for Kent Libraries, Archives and Registration (LRA). LRA delivers a range and depth of stock that reflects the rich and complex diversity of needs within the county of Kent and provide best value from stock resources by utilising information from performance indicators, in-house management information, knowledge of trade developments and needs of our users. Library Authorities are now expected to deliver seamless digital services as part of core offers.


Award information

Awarded date

31 March 2022

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£600,000

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

BorrowBox

Address

WC1N 2EB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Overdrive Inc.

Address

Cleveland, United States of America

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Laura Garay

Address

Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom

Email

sccommercialteam@kent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk