eBooks for Hampshire School Library Service

Hampshire County Council
South East
Selective procedure
1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026

Supply of a digital library platform featuring a hub and spoke model for school subscriptions. The service must provide a broad range of fiction and non-fiction titles for children and young adults, including eAudio, eMagazines, and eComics. The solution requires robust age-restriction functionality to ensure content safety for pupils.

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Awarded value: Not published
Published: 26 November 2024
Awarded: 1 November 2024; OverDrive
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 December 2026

What the contract covers

Volume-based call-off contract via a framework agreement

Provision of a digital eBook and eAudio platform for schools, including eMagazines and eComics with age-appropriate content filtering capabilities.

Provide a modern, easy-to-use solution that can age restrict eBook and eAudio titles to prevent access by pupils who are not of appropriate age
Provide access to a broad range of fiction and non-fiction titles aimed at children and young adults in various formats
Include eResources, including eMagazines and eComics, in the contract so schools can access all resources through one agreement
Continuously improve the service available to HSLS and schools

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Volume-based call-off contract via a framework agreement
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Contract dates: 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 92511000

Services in this contract

Library e-lending and digital content platformMain service£55k typicaleBook, eAudio and eResource platform for school library service

Lifecycle

Published
26 November 2024
Contract awardedto OverDrive
1 November 2024
Contract starts
1 January 2025
Contract ends
31 December 2026

The buyer

Hampshire County Council

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The supplier

OverDrive

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/145877/ebooks-for-hampshire-school-library-service
Buyer reference: CS24622
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-751b2eb2-7bee-4613-ae66-995a5b3009ce
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Hampshire County Council. eBooks for Hampshire School Library Service. Contract award, 26 November 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/145877/ebooks-for-hampshire-school-library-service (accessed 5 November 2026).