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25041 Provision of Estock for Cambridgeshire County Council Library service

Cambridgeshire County Council is an upper tier Council in the East of England. The Authority's vision is to create a greener, fairer and more caring Cambridgeshire. It is responsible for the provision of a range of services including highways, adult and children's social care, transport and libraries. The Authority is inviting tenders for the provision of eLending services to support and enhance its public library offer. The Authority is looking to procure the widest possible offer/access to Estock resources for th...

Buyer

Cambridgeshire County Council

Value

£1,980,000

Published

19 Mar 2026

Closes

19 Jan 2026

Procurement details

Source

Find a Tender

Region

Cambridgeshire CC

Procurement method

Open

Category

Services

Contract starts

31 Mar 2026

Contract ends

31 Mar 2029

CPV classifications

22113000

Library books

22200000

Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

32321300

Audio-visual materials

92511000

Library services

Lots

Lot 1 e-Audio

£385,000

Lot 1 covers the supply of a broad range of eBooks, including adult, junior, young adult, and graphic novel content. Providers must deliver a lending platform with full integration to the Authority's LMS, including automatic MARC record delivery. The lot also requires regular supplier-selected stock profiles, optional themed selections, and full user access...

Delivery: UKH12 · United Kingdom

Lot 2 eAudiobooks

£239,000

Lot 2 requires the provision of a wide catalogue of eAudiobooks across all age groups and genres. The provider must offer a fully integrated digital lending solution, including LCF-based LMS integration and MARC record availability. Monthly supplier-selected stock baskets and the ability to meet one-off selection needs are essential.

Delivery: UKH12 · United Kingdom

Lot 3 eMagazines

£73,000

Lot 3 involves supplying a wide selection of eMagazines, including a defined core list of required titles. Users must be able to access current and past issues via both web and app platforms. MARC records, LMS integration, and user-loan dashboard visibility are desirable additions.

Delivery: UKH12 · United Kingdom

Lot 4 eNewspapers

£73,000

Lot 4 covers the provision of a broad range of UK and international eNewspapers, alongside a required core list of titles. The service must enable user access to current and back issues across devices. As with magazines, LMS integration, MARC records, and full user verification features are desirable.

Delivery: UKH12 · United Kingdom

Untitled document

Not provided

Bidding documents

Tender notice on Find a Tender

9 Dec 2025

Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender notice · UK4 · Web page

Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

28 Aug 2025

Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page

Contract award notice on Find a Tender

19 Mar 2026

Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Award notice · UK6 · Web page

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