Expired contract

Provision of Digital Magazines for the Libraries West Consortium (LWC) and Plymouth City Council

Details

Supplier(s)
OverDrive, Inc.
Value
£17,080
Duration
2 years
Published
27 October 2022

Tender description

This contract will enable BCP Library Service to continue to offer a digital magazine service to existing and potential library members. This is now an important part of the library offer, particularly as provision of hard copy magazines has been reduced in recent years. In the 12 months to the end of August 2022, a total of 43,543 digital magazines where checked out by our library members. This will enable BCP Library Service to continue to provide a single shared service in partnership with other library authorities in the SW region. By sharing the purchase between 8 authorities, the combined buying power allows us to offer access to a wider range of titles and reduced annual support costs than would be possible as a single authority. Keywords: Digital, Magazines, Libraries

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published27 October 2022
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date1 December 2022
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date30 November 2024

About the buyer

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is a local authority that buys through its Procurement and Contract Management Service, a team of 24 procurement and contract management professionals. Every openly advertised opportunity is published on Find a Tender. Bids are invited through ProContract, where suppliers register to receive notifications and express interest. The team runs a category management approach that gives a cross-council view of every spend area. A searchable contracts register lists awarded contracts, frameworks, concessions and dynamic purchasing systems. Goods, services and works are bought either by invitation to quote or by competitive tender.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, IT services and transport equipment.

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