Northamptonshire Libraries - Ebooks/Eaudiobooks

West Northamptonshire Council
East Midlands
Selective procedure
3 August 2025 to 2 August 2029

Provision of a digital lending platform to host and distribute a wide range of digital media including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers. The service supports library service priorities by providing public access to digital stock through a managed lending interface.

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Awarded value: £700k; As published
Published: 7 July 2025
Awarded: 1 July 2025; Bolinda Digital
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 2 August 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of a digital lending platform and comprehensive catalogue of eBook, eAudiobook, eMagazine, and eNewspaper titles for public library services.

Provide a digital lending platform and choice of digital stock including eBook, eAudiobook, eMagazine and eNewspaper titles

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 48 months
Contract dates: 3 August 2025 to 2 August 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 92510000

Services in this contract

Library e-lending and digital content platformMain service£55k typicalLibrary eBook, eAudiobook, eMagazine and eNewspaper lending platform

Lifecycle

Published
7 July 2025
Contract awardedto Bolinda Digital
1 July 2025
Contract starts
3 August 2025
Contract ends
2 August 2029

The buyer

West Northamptonshire Council

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The supplier

Bolinda Digital

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/119070/northamptonshire-libraries-ebooks-eaudiobooks
Buyer reference: WNC00000157
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-5f86bddc-396f-47fa-8ca0-c29bf15c4a4d
Last checked: 4 November 2026

West Northamptonshire Council. Northamptonshire Libraries - Ebooks/Eaudiobooks. Contract award, 7 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/119070/northamptonshire-libraries-ebooks-eaudiobooks (accessed 4 November 2026).