Library E-Products

Sheffield City Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
Direct award
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028

Implementation and management of a single digital interface enabling library users to access e-books, e-audiobooks, and e-magazines remotely. The service requires integration with existing library management systems to facilitate user authentication and content delivery across multiple digital formats.

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Awarded value: £180k; As published
Published: 22 July 2025
Awarded: 28 March 2025; OverDrive
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of a digital platform for the remote lending and management of e-books, e-audiobooks, and e-magazines for public library services.

Single platform for remote customer access to e-Books, e-Audiobooks and e-Magazines/comics

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 48000000

Services in this contract

Library e-lending and digital content platformMain service£55k typicalSingle platform for library eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines

Lifecycle

Published
22 July 2025
Contract awardedto OverDrive
28 March 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2028

The buyer

Sheffield City Council

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The supplier

OverDrive

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/214246/library-e-products
Buyer reference: 20250722095109-104130
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-ac3784a2-1df4-4710-9bd3-e4117f804f1b
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Sheffield City Council. Library E-Products. Contract award, 22 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/214246/library-e-products (accessed 5 November 2026).