SUPPLY OF DIGITAL MATERIALS TO NORTH SOMERSET LIBRARIES

North Somerset Council
South West
Selective procedure
15 August 2025 to 14 August 2028

Supply of a digital collection of eBooks, eAudio books, eMagazines, and eNewspapers to support library lending services. The contract involves the ongoing provision of digital media licenses and access platforms for public library users.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £160k; As published
Published: 27 May 2026
Awarded: 14 August 2025; Bolinda Publishing
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 14 August 2028

What the contract covers

Supply contract

Provision of digital library content including eBooks, eAudio books, eMagazines, and eNewspapers for public library service lending and access.

EBooks
EAudio books
EMagazines
ENewspapers

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Supply contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 15 August 2025 to 14 August 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 22113000

Services in this contract

Library e-lending and digital content platformMain service£55k typicaleBooks, eAudio books, eMagazines and eNewspapers for libraries

Lifecycle

Published
27 May 2026
Contract awardedto Bolinda Publishing
14 August 2025
Contract starts
15 August 2025
Contract ends
14 August 2028

The buyer

North Somerset Council

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The supplier

Bolinda Publishing

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3622865/supply-of-digital-materials-to-north-somerset-libraries
Buyer reference: N/A Procured via Somerset Council
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-290dd070-e61a-4945-a978-d2523a83bde2
Last checked: 5 November 2026

North Somerset Council. SUPPLY OF DIGITAL MATERIALS TO NORTH SOMERSET LIBRARIES. Contract award, 27 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3622865/supply-of-digital-materials-to-north-somerset-libraries (accessed 5 November 2026).