Contract awardedLibrary RFID

Merton Libraries Self-Service Replacement Project

London Borough of Merton
London
Open procedure
16 January 2026 to 15 January 2032

The project covers four lots: replacement of self-service kiosks and integrated payment systems across seven sites, self-access technology for five sites, fixed people-counter systems for seven sites, and self-service tablets with docking stations across all seven library locations. The scope includes hardware provision and integration for stock management devices and staff pads.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £430k; As published
Published: 5 June 2025
Awarded: 22 April 2025; Bibliotheca, Lyngsoe Systems, Intellitec MV Ltd and 1 more
Contract length: 72 months; Ends 15 January 2032

What the contract covers

Goods

Supply, installation, and maintenance of library self-service kiosks, automated stock management systems, and people-counting technology for public library facilities.

Replacement of existing self-service kiosks and integrated payment systems supporting customer transactions across 7 library sites
A solution for handheld stock management devices and staff pads
Replacement of existing Self-Access Technology across 5 library sites
Replacement of fixed people-counter systems across 7 libraries
Replacement of self-service tablets and docking stations across all 7 sites

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 72 months
Contract dates: 16 January 2026 to 15 January 2032
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 48161000, 92511000, 39155100

Services in this contract

Library self-service and RFID systemMain service£69k typicalReplacement library self-service kiosks and self-access technology
Footfall and space occupancy analytics£63k typicalFixed people-counter systems across seven libraries

Lifecycle

Published
5 June 2025
Contract awardedto Bibliotheca, Lyngsoe Systems, Intellitec MV Ltd and 1 more
22 April 2025
Contract starts
16 January 2026
Contract ends
15 January 2032

The buyer

London Borough of Merton

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The suppliers

Bibliotheca

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Lyngsoe Systems

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/311059/merton-libraries-self-service-replacement-project
Buyer reference: MRTN001-DN759910-57417494
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-f9e97f62-1542-4ddf-915f-88c541032af5
Last checked: 4 November 2026

London Borough of Merton. Merton Libraries Self-Service Replacement Project. Contract award, 5 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/311059/merton-libraries-self-service-replacement-project (accessed 4 November 2026).