Contract for Ancestry library edition

Durham County Council
North East
Direct award
17 September 2026 to 30 April 2029

Online subscription to Ancestry Library Edition providing digital access for public library users.

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Awarded value: £46k; As published
Published: 23 September 2026
Awarded: 23 September 2026; ProQuest
Contract length: 31 months; Ends 30 April 2029

What the contract covers

Online subscription

Provision of online subscription services for library electronic resources and genealogical databases.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Online subscription
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 31 months
Contract dates: 17 September 2026 to 30 April 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 79980000

Services in this contract

Library e-lending and digital content platformMain service£55k typicalOnline Ancestry library edition subscription for library users

Lifecycle

Published
23 September 2026
Contract awardedto ProQuest
23 September 2026
Contract starts
17 September 2026
Contract ends
30 April 2029

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Durham County Council

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ProQuest

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3870022/contract-for-ancestry-library-edition
Buyer reference: OPEN2026795
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-077812
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Durham County Council. Contract for Ancestry library edition. Contract award, 23 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3870022/contract-for-ancestry-library-edition (accessed 4 November 2026).