Awarded contract

Supply of bibliographic data records to Hampshire Libraries

Details

Value
£80,000
Duration
3 years
Topic
Library services
Published
24 April 2024

Tender description

Hampshire County Council has awarded a contract to Bibliographic Data Services Limited   by way of a Single Tender Action. BDS live is a bibliographical tool which details the availability of books manufactured in the UK, it facilitates the provision of library standard MARC catalogue records which can be added to the Library Management System, including daily feeds which detail all newly published UK titles and update previously loaded records.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date1 April 2024
  2. Completed: Award published24 April 2024
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2027in 6 months

About the buyer

Hampshire County Council buys as a local authority through its own Strategic Procurement Team. Tenders are advertised on the In-tend e-tendering portal, shared with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and neighbouring district councils. The same team also procures for district, borough and parish councils and national park authorities across Hampshire. Existing contracts and frameworks are listed on Contracting Direct, shared with Hampshire Constabulary and the fire and rescue service. A separate Strategic Frameworks Team runs works and professional services framework agreements for public authorities across the South.

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 Hampshire County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, education and training and health and social work.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 92511000 · Library services

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