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 29 July 2015
Library Discovery Platform and Electronic Resource Management
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 7 July 2015
RM3698 L0481; Support Provision under the Mutuals Support Programme – MSP Birmingham Community Library Service - CVS
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 3 July 2015
Library Services Redesign (Consultation and Engagement)
£20,000
- Closed tenderPublished 1 July 2015
Residents Survey & Telephone Survey
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 18 June 2015
Library Management System 2015
£500,000
- Expired contractPublished 15 June 2015
Self-Service Equipment to Merton Library and Heritage Services
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 8 June 2015
Community Managed Library Tender
£1,600,000
- Closed tenderPublished 5 June 2015
Supply of Books in World Languages
£41,500
- Awarded contractPublished 29 May 2015
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF PERIODICALS to Dublin City Public Libraries; Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Libraries; Fingal Libraries and South Dublin Libraries
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 28 May 2015
Library Books and Associated Services - Bury College
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 28 May 2015
CIPFA Comparative Profile Reports on Libraries.
£40,185
- Expired contractPublished 27 May 2015
Binding of Library Materials
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 13 May 2015
RFID Hardware and Software
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 13 May 2015
WIFI Solution to be provided to libraries
£40,000
- Closed tenderPublished 24 April 2015
Library Services
£50,000,000
- Expired contractPublished 23 April 2015
3168_15 Visual Impairment Support & Rehabilitation Service and Specialist Library Service for Visually Impaired Adults
£885,500
- Awarded contractPublished 21 April 2015
Supply of Library Books
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 17 April 2015
LIBRARY RECLASSIFICATION SERVICES
£325,000
- Closed tenderPublished 17 April 2015
Library books moves at Coventry University Frederick Lanchester Library
£135,000
- Expired contractPublished 1 April 2015
ARFQ for the Provision of Library Courier Services
Value not stated
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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