24077 Provision of Library Management System for the Spine Network

Cambridgeshire County Council
East of England
Open procedure
31 May 2026 to 30 May 2030

Implementation and management of a shared library database for a four-council consortium. The system handles customer records, stock management, and integration with eBook vendors, self-service kiosks, and online databases. The contract involves four separate SaaS agreements managed under a single supplier relationship to standardise library service operations.

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Awarded value: £985k; As published
Published: 27 May 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 15 December 2025; Civica
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 30 May 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of a cloud-based library management system for public sector consortia, including integration with third-party digital and self-service platforms.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
27 May 2025
Contract awardedto Civica
15 December 2025
Contract starts
31 May 2026
Contract ends
30 May 2030

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Library management system contracts, 24 months: 1
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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/322532/24077-provision-of-library-management-system-for-the-spine-network
Buyer reference: 24077
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-052701
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Cambridgeshire County Council. 24077 Provision of Library Management System for the Spine Network. Contract award, 27 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/322532/24077-provision-of-library-management-system-for-the-spine-network (accessed 12 October 2026).