Cambridgeshire County Council · Awarded contract
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25041 Provision of Estock for Cambridgeshire County Council Library service

Awarded 31 Mar 2026

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Awarded31 Mar 2026
Value£770,000.00
RegionUKH12
CategoryIT & Software
Expires in 2y 5mo3y term, 20% elapsed
Awarded 31 Mar 2026Expires 31 Mar 2029

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 the residents of the County in the most effective and efficient manner.

Bidders will be required to provide and deliver a high-quality digital lending solution that is accessible via both website and mobile application, compatible with iOS and Android devices, allowing for the lending, searching and management of eLending format specific to the Lot they are bidding for.

This opportunity is open to bidders with experience in digital content provision, delivering innovative, user-friendly and inclusive digital library services and public section service delivery to the residents of Cambridgeshire.

The contract opportunity is divided into four distinct Lots: eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers.

The Authority reserves the right to add the following additional requirements to the Service under this Contract during the Contract Period to provide Large print and spoken word services in addition to the services described in these procurement documents, based on needs and future market routes available to the Council.

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