Library service digital library content

Leicestershire County Council
East Midlands
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

Supply of digital library content, specifically e-books and e-audiobooks, to support public library services. The contract involves the provision of digital media licensing and access to information systems for library users, managed through a framework agreement for digital library content.

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Awarded value: £533k; As published
Published: 30 March 2026
Awarded: 30 March 2026; Bolinda UK Ltd
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Service procurement via the ESPO framework

Provision of digital library content services, including e-books and e-audiobooks, to support public library lending and digital information systems.

Provide library service digital library content

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service procurement via the ESPO framework
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 48000000

Services in this contract

Library e-lending and digital content platformMain service£55k typicalLibrary digital content via ESPO Digital Library Content framework

Lifecycle

Published
30 March 2026
Contract awardedto Bolinda UK Ltd
30 March 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

The buyer

Leicestershire County Council

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The supplier

Bolinda UK Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/105244/library-service-digital-library-content
Buyer reference: LEICSCC001-DN811608-38845694
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-5497d440-68f5-45f2-9742-8814826bfefe
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Leicestershire County Council. Library service digital library content. Contract award, 30 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/105244/library-service-digital-library-content (accessed 4 November 2026).