Supply of Library Management Systems & Associated Services

British Library
Yorkshire and the Humber
30 November 2024 to 29 November 2026

Supply and implementation of the Alma, Primo, and Rapido library management system suite. This contract involves the deployment of integrated software solutions to support complex library resource management, discovery, and inter-library loan workflows.

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Awarded value: £2.7m; As published
Published: 11 December 2024; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 20 November 2024; Ex Libris (UK) Limited
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 29 November 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision and implementation of integrated library management systems, including Alma, Primo, and Rapido software platforms for large-scale library operations.

Category: Library management system

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
11 December 2024
Contract awardedto Ex Libris (UK) Limited
20 November 2024
Contract starts
30 November 2024
Contract ends
29 November 2026

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
Library management system contracts, 24 months: 4
Open library management system tenders: 0
Typical library management system contract: £47k

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How it compares

32× the typical library management system contract (£84k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/180010/supply-of-library-management-systems-and-associated-services
Buyer reference: 002498
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-909ea2ff-4c10-46be-8667-fcbed76924ff
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

British Library. Supply of Library Management Systems & Associated Services. Contract award, 11 December 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/180010/supply-of-library-management-systems-and-associated-services (accessed 12 October 2026).