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.
2,180 results
- Awarded contractPublished 1 May 2018
Tender for the provision of fully integrated RFID Self Service System for Wexford County Council Public Library Service.
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 1 May 2018
Provision of library management system
£118,000
- Expired contractPublished 30 April 2018
Library Self Serve
£29,959
- Expired contractPublished 30 April 2018
LJMU 1820 - Laptop Cabinets
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 27 April 2018
Project Management Services
£100,000
- Closed tenderPublished 25 April 2018
350_18 Library Solutions and Self Service Technology
£20,000,000
- Expired contractPublished 25 April 2018
376F_18 Library Stock
£80,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 23 April 2018
Printed matter and related products
£80,000,000
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 23 April 2018
Library automation equipment
£20,000,000
- Awarded contractPublished 21 April 2018
Provision of a Library Management System and Library Computer Booking System
£207,400
- Expired contractPublished 18 April 2018
Software package and information systems
£207,400
- Expired contractPublished 17 April 2018
Security services
£750,000
- Closed tenderPublished 16 April 2018
GB-Middlesbrough: Mobile Device Lockers
£75,000
- Expired contractPublished 13 April 2018
UK SBS IT18076 Library Management Cloud Service
£11,534
- Closed tenderPublished 10 April 2018
Library management system
Value not stated
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 10 April 2018
Maidenhead Library Space Commercial Opportunity
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 10 April 2018
Library Management System (LMS) for Goldsmiths University of London
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 3 April 2018
Hosted Library Management System
£94,500
- Expired contractPublished 3 April 2018
Library Management System Upgrade & Migration to Cloud Computing
£270,000
- Awarded contractPublished 3 April 2018
Library management system
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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