Published date: 18 March 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 14 April 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Library books - 22113000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£1,300,000 to £1,400,000

Procurement reference

DN524729

Published date

18 March 2021

Closing date

14 April 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2021

Contract end date

31 July 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

LibrariesWest is a consortium of seven public library authorities in the South West of England with a combined resident population of 2,492,900. Details of how the consortium operates can be found at www.librarieswest.org.uk

LibrariesWest, along with Gloucestershire County Council, is looking to establish a multi supplier Framework Agreement for the supply of a hosted platform (website and app(s)) and e audio book content. The framework will be managed by Somerset County Council as the lead authority for the LibrariesWest consortium.

The advert can be found here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=391cbca1-a085-eb11-810c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

About the buyer

Contact name

Nena Beric

Address

County Hall
TAUNTON
TA14DY
England

Email

NBeric@somerset.gov.uk