Awarded contract

24061 Further Competition under ESPO framework Library Hardware Solution 350_23 Lot 1 for the Provision of New Library self-service machines

Details

Buyer: Cambridgeshire County Council
Supplier(s): Bibliotheca
Value: £219,842.35
Duration: 5 years
Topic: Library automation equipment
Published: 20 April 2026
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

The Authority is seeking to procure a service that offers a suitable and flexible solution covering the whole life cycle of self-service machines service. Our goal is to obtain and maintain thirty-five (35) new machines and associated maintenance, and to allow for the supply, installation and maintenance of future machines where funding is secured during the term of this contract. The Authority would like to purchase additional self-service machines over and above the stated quantity if future funding and needs allow and the contract value does not exceed the maximum value as stated in tender documents This is a further competition using Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) ref 350_23 Lot 1 Library RFID Solutions.

Timeline

Completed: Award published20 April 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date21 April 2026
Next: Contract expiry date20 April 2031in 5 years

About the buyer

Cambridgeshire County Council buys as a local authority for Cambridgeshire, with a dedicated procurement and commercial team supporting suppliers. Most tenders are published through ProContract, the council's electronic procurement system. Larger procurements also appear nationally on Find a Tender, the government's procurement portal. Health related contracts are commissioned through the Provider Selection Regime instead. The children's commissioning team runs dynamic purchasing systems for external placements, home and community support and supported accommodation for young people. A separate dynamic purchasing system covers education and social care transport, from minibuses to taxis.

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 Cambridgeshire County Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and IT services.

Relevant CPV codes

30238000 · Library automation equipment
92500000 · Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@cambridgeshire-county-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@cambridgeshire-county-council.gov
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Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@cambridgeshire-county-council.gov

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