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
- Awarded contractPublished 21 September 2017
Supply of Library Books to the Irish Prison Service
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 18 September 2017
Library software package
£544,000
- Closed tenderPublished 18 September 2017
Library Services Platform
£544,000
- Closed tenderPublished 13 September 2017
NEPO418 Provision of Library Books and Ebooks
£5,800,000
- Expired contractPublished 13 September 2017
P2017/1175/NE - Library Management System Upgrade
£99,732
- Closed tenderPublished 12 September 2017
17-44 Library Service Platform and Discovery Layer & Resource List Management System
£926,000
- Expired contractPublished 12 September 2017
Library management system
€187,150
- Awarded contractPublished 12 September 2017
BMS026C- RFT Supply and Implementation of a Centralised Library Management System for the HSE
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 11 September 2017
Printed books, brochures and leaflets
£8,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 11 September 2017
Library software package
£926,000
- Closed tenderPublished 8 September 2017
Heavy-duty motor vehicles
£220,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 6 September 2017
Shared Library Solution - Worcestershire County Council and University of Worcester
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 6 September 2017
Library management system
£840,000
- Expired contractPublished 5 September 2017
Supply Of 2 Mobile Library Vehicles (2017)
£250,000
- Closed tenderPublished 1 September 2017
Provision of innovative Library Services, including the development of a Library Services Platform and improved online and off-line marketing of library services.
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 1 September 2017
Consultancy Services: Corporate Information Systems Data Mapping and Futures
£25,000
- Stale Pre-tenderPublished 1 September 2017
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Value not stated
- Expired contractPublished 1 September 2017
Procurement of a PC Booking and Print Management System
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 1 September 2017
Provision of innovative Library Services, including the development of a Library Services Platform and improved online and off-line marketing of library services.
£6,900,000
- Closed tenderPublished 1 September 2017
Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
£10,000,000
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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