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Library RFID tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
114 library RFID tenders and contracts, 18 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£91k
- Contracts a month1.3
- Won by SMEs50%
- Renewing in 6 months7
- Frameworks and DPSs2
- Live now1See them →
Library RFID contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
32 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
1 library RFID opportunity is open now
- Pre-market20 Aug 2026Provision of Self-Service RFID Library KiosksCaerphilly County Borough Council · WalesEst.£100k
- Awarded24 Aug 2026Libraries Self-Service KiosksNorfolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by D-Tech International£102k
- Awarded17 Aug 2026CST212 Supply of Support and Maintenance of Library Self-Service Equipment and Additional ServicesDerbyshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Bibliotheca£150k
- Awarded5 Aug 2026Libraries Digital & Infrastructure Investment - Phase 1London Borough of Haringey · LondonWon by Dell Technologies
- Awarded6 Jun 2026Library Kiosk Refresh & SupportBath & North East Somerset Council · South WestWon by Bibliotheca£56k
- Awarded28 Apr 2026Library RFID Kiosks Support & MaintenanceKirklees Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Bibliotheca£67k
- Awarded14 Apr 2026Library Self Service KiosksNorth Lincolnshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Lyngsoe Systems£69k
- Awarded18 Mar 202624061 Further Competition under ESPO framework Library Hardware Solution 350_23 Lot 1 for the Provision of New Library self-service machinesCambridgeshire County Council · East of EnglandWon by Bibliotheca£220k
- Awarded4 Mar 2026Library Hardware SolutionsRutland County Council · East MidlandsWon by Bibliotheca
- Awarded9 Feb 2026Library Self Service KiosksCornwall Council · South WestWon by Bibliotheca£17k
- Awarded20 Jan 2026D-tech self service kiosk support and maintenanceIsle of Wight Council · South EastWon by D-Tech International£7k
- Awarded15 Jan 2026Library RFID Kiosks & Gates refreshLondon Borough of Hackney · LondonWon by D-Tech International£32k
- Awarded19 Dec 2025PB2025-00240 Kiosks for Darlington Crown Street LibraryDarlington Borough Council · North EastWon by Bibliotheca£18k
- Awarded16 Dec 2025Self-Service RFID Kiosks for Somerset Library Service (SLS)Somerset Council · South WestWon by Bibliotheca£140k
- Awarded3 Dec 2025Support, Maintenance and Licensing of Products for Library KioskWest Sussex County Council · South EastWon by D-Tech International£50k
- Awarded2 Dec 2025Lot 1 - TC905 Library RFID SolutionsManchester City Council · North WestWon by Bibliotheca£334k
- Awarded13 Nov 2025Library Book Management RFID ProcurementUniversity of Edinburgh · ScotlandWon by Bibliotheca£612k
- Awarded2 Oct 2025Libraries Improvement Programme - RFID KiosksLondon Borough of Enfield · LondonWon by D-Tech International£147k
- Awarded5 Sep 2025CWC23036Wolverhampton City Council · West MidlandsWon by Bibliotheca£206k
- Awarded13 Jun 2025RHUL-25069 Library Self-Service Equipment MaintenanceRoyal Holloway, University of London · South EastWon by Bibliotheca£45k
- Awarded18 May 2025Security Gates and Installation (Library)University of the West of England Higher Education Corporation · South WestWon by SB Electronic Systems Limited£46k
- Awarded30 Apr 2025Provision of Radio Frequency Identification in LibrairiesLondon Borough of Southwark · LondonWon by Good With Devices Ltd
- Awarded22 Apr 2025Merton Libraries Self-Service Replacement ProjectLondon Borough of Merton · LondonWon by Bibliotheca and 2 more£122k
- Awarded22 Apr 2025Merton Libraries Self-Service Replacement ProjectLondon Borough of Merton · LondonWon by Bibliotheca and 3 more£430k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025Support and maintenance of RFID kiosksGloucestershire County Council · South WestWon by Bibliotheca£71k
- Awarded5 Mar 2025Support & Maintenance for Library Radio Frequency Identification SolutionsLeicestershire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Bibliotheca£163k
- Awarded19 Feb 2025Automated Library KiosksSheffield City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by D-Tech International£30k
- Awarded19 Feb 2025Library Flex- Buckinghamshire Self -Operated LibrariesBuckinghamshire Council · South EastWon by Lyngsoe Systems£142k
- Awarded1 Feb 2025Library RFIDCheshire West and Chester Council · North WestWon by Bibliotheca£60k
- Awarded24 Dec 2024Provision of Maintenance of RFID Kiosks for Hampshire Library ServiceHampshire County Council · South EastWon by Bibliotheca£64k
- Awarded16 Dec 2024Library Customer Self Service- Kiosks and RFID ProvisionKent County Council · South EastWon by Bibliotheca£514k
Bibliotheca won the most library RFID contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsEducation
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibliotheca East Midlands · 1 framework place · See every contract | 20 | £2.1m | 19 | ||
| 2 | D-Tech International London · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 6 | £369k | 6 | ||
| 3 | Lyngsoe Systems London · 1 framework place · See every contract | 4 | £266k | 3 | ||
| 4 | Nexbib Solutions Limited London · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £12k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | SB Electronic Systems Limited South West · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £46k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | P&R Heating South West · See every contract | 1 | £8k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Dell Technologies London · See every contract | 1 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Good With Devices Ltd London · SME · See every contract | 1 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Intellitec MV Ltd London · See every contract | 1 | Not published | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 91% of library RFID contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
2 buyers bought library RFID more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many library RFID contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many library RFID contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsEducation
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Borough of Merton | 2 | £552k |
| 2 | Gloucestershire County Council | 2 | £79k |
| 3 | University of Edinburgh | 1 | £612k |
| 4 | Kent County Council | 1 | £514k |
| 5 | Manchester City Council | 1 | £334k |
| 6 | Cambridgeshire County Council | 1 | £220k |
| 7 | Wolverhampton City Council | 1 | £206k |
| 8 | Leicestershire County Council | 1 | £163k |
| 9 | Derbyshire County Council | 1 | £150k |
| 10 | London Borough of Enfield | 1 | £147k |
89 library RFID contracts awarded since 2021
- 142021
- 142022
- 162023
- 172024
- 172025
- 112026 so far
Prices
Half of library RFID contracts are worth less than £69k
CouncilsEducation
The 10 biggest library RFID contracts
- University of EdinburghBibliotheca · 13 Nov 2025
- Kent County CouncilBibliotheca · 16 Dec 2024
- London Borough of MertonBibliotheca, Lyngsoe Systems, Intellitec MV Ltd, Nexbib Solutions Limited · 22 Apr 2025
- Manchester City CouncilBibliotheca · 2 Dec 2025
- Cambridgeshire County CouncilBibliotheca · 18 Mar 2026
- Wolverhampton City CouncilBibliotheca · 5 Sep 2025
- Leicestershire County CouncilBibliotheca · 5 Mar 2025
- Derbyshire County CouncilBibliotheca · 17 Aug 2026
- London Borough of EnfieldD-Tech International · 2 Oct 2025
- Buckinghamshire CouncilLyngsoe Systems · 19 Feb 2025
Renewing contracts
8 library RFID contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
7 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 4 weeks
Support, Maintenance and Licensing of Products for Library Kiosk
West Sussex County Council · South East · 1-year contract
Held by D-Tech International
Ends Feb 2027
CBC-1286-T-CE RFID Supply Installation and Maintenance CBC Libraries - AWARD
Central Bedfordshire Council · East of England · 5-year contract
Held by Bibliotheca
Library RFID contract for a councilSouth East£100k to £1mEnds Feb 2027
Library RFID contract for a councilNorth WestUnder £100kEnds Feb 2027
Library RFID contract for a councilSouth WestUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Library RFID contract for a school, college or universitySouth West£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Library RFID contract for a councilWest MidlandsUnder £100kEnds May 2027
Where and when
December and April are the busiest months
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 6 | £732k | £135k | D-Tech International, Bibliotheca and 2 more (2 each) | London Borough of Merton (2) | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 6 | £823k | £57k | Bibliotheca (3) | – | 2 |
| South West | 0 | 6 | £338k | £51k | Bibliotheca (4) | Gloucestershire County Council (2) | 3 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 4 | £382k | £150k | Bibliotheca (4) | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 3 | £166k | £67k | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 2 | £394k | – | Bibliotheca (2) | – | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £322k | – | – | – | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £18k | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £206k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | £612k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 1 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with library RFID
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Key findings
- £91k a month
of library RFID contracts awarded.
Typical contract £68k x 1.3 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.3
library RFID contracts are awarded in a typical month.
32 contracts in the last 2 years. - 7
library RFID contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 2
frameworks and DPSs are running for library RFID work.
0 open to join now. - 50%
of library RFID contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 26 award notices.
How many library RFID tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 18 | 114 |
| Contracts awarded | 16 | 76 |
15 library RFID contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 10 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 30 buyers awarded library RFID contracts to 9 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many library RFID contracts does the UK public sector award?
32 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 30 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector library RFID contract worth?
The median is £69k, and 86% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector library RFID contracts?
Bibliotheca won the most (20), and the most by value (£2.1m).
Which buyers award the most library RFID contracts?
Councils award 91% of them.
How many library RFID contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
8 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 16 November 2026. Another 4 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Self-issue kiosks, RFID tagging and extended-access (open library) systems for library buildings.
- RFID self-issue library system supply, installation and maintenance
- Open+ extended access support
What is not included
- Library management system (see Library management system)
- Generic building access control
- Public PC booking and print release (see Public PC booking and print management)