Library Tenders and Contracts
See open library tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector. Over 100 library tenders and contracts were published in the last 12 months.
2,179 results
- Expired contractPublished 18 November 2015
CORP - Library Stock Provision of eBooks and eAudio-books service - RFQ 8867281
£320,000
- Expired contractPublished 17 November 2015
LIBRARY SERVICES
£200,225
- Closed tenderPublished 13 November 2015
News Aggregator
£190,000
- Closed tenderPublished 6 November 2015
Library Management System
£80,000
- Expired contractPublished 6 October 2015
Libraries Strategic Review
£22,500
- Expired contractPublished 5 October 2015
Provision of a Library Management System
£192,000
- Closed tenderPublished 1 October 2015
SBC CP Demolition of Slough Library
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 28 September 2015
Library Resource Management System
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 24 September 2015
CTP679 Health Promotion Service
£160,000
- Closed tenderPublished 22 September 2015
WSCC LJ CBC Library Books and AV Framework
£16,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 14 September 2015
The supply of 1 No. Mobile Library
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 1 September 2015
Supply of Modular IT self service storage lockers
£62,000
- Expired contractPublished 28 August 2015
Supply of a Library Management System
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 27 August 2015
Library Management System
£426,000
- Closed tenderPublished 24 August 2015
Specialist Legal Services for Insurance CPU 1677
£325,000
- Awarded contractPublished 24 August 2015
Services Contract for Telephone System and associated infrastructure
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 10 August 2015
Supply of Books in World Languages
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 7 August 2015
Bibliographic Data Supply
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 6 August 2015
Library Management System (LMS)
£199,352
- Expired contractPublished 3 August 2015
Library Stock Management
£25,000
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about library services, library management system, library stock, library books, mobile library in the UK public sector.
What kind of library work is tendered?
Common categories include library management systems and software, book and digital content supply such as ebooks and audiobooks, library furniture and fit-out, and mobile library vehicles. RFID self-service kiosks and library refurbishment projects also appear.
Where are library contracts advertised?
Stotles brings together library tenders and contracts from 100+ portals into one search, so you do not have to check each portal separately, and you can set alerts for new opportunities across the UK and Ireland.
If you want to search the government portals directly, Find a Tender carries higher-value contracts across the UK and Contracts Finder carries lower-value contracts in England. Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Ireland's eTenders covers Irish public bodies, and many councils, NHS bodies and housing associations publish on their own e-tendering portals such as ProContract. Library management systems are often bought by consortia of councils sharing one database, and fit-out is let in lots by branch.
What do you need to bid for library contracts?
Library systems and digital content platforms must handle borrower data in line with UK data protection law and meet the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018. Tenders usually set minimum insurance cover, check financial standing and ask for evidence of similar contracts at selection stage. Under the Procurement Act 2023, suppliers can be excluded for certain criminal convictions, insolvency or failure to pay tax.
Who buys library services and supplies?
Councils running public library branches are regular buyers, alongside NHS trusts and universities operating their own knowledge and library services. Schools and colleges also tender for library management systems and book supply.
How do I find library contracts before they are formally tendered?
Read library strategies, service reviews, library management system contract expiry dates and capital programmes for branch refurbishment, which show library work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the buyers behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.
What CPV codes cover library tenders?
Library notices carry 39155100 (Library equipment) and 45212330 (Library construction work), and digital content subscriptions carry 48600000 (Database and operating software package).
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