Libraries Scotland eNewspaper and eMagazine

Scottish Library and Information Council
Scotland
Open procedure

Single national eMagazines and eNewspapers service supplied to all thirty-two public library services for member access, delivered through one vendor. Evaluated 70% technical and 30% price, with community benefits focused on reading, literacy, digital inclusion and development of public library services.

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Closes in 9 days· 13 November 2026

Estimated value: £1.6m; Buyer estimate
Published: 13 October 2026
Deadline: 13 November 2026; 9 days left
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of a national eMagazines and eNewspapers digital service for Scottish public libraries across all thirty-two authorities.

Single national eMagazines and eNewpapers service to all thirty-two public library services for access by their members

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	£1.6m	Not stated
Lot 2	£1.6m	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 26 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 50 months
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 92511000, 48160000

Services in this tender

Library e-lending and digital content platformMain service£55k typicalNational eMagazines and eNewspapers service for public libraries

Lifecycle

Published
13 October 2026
Deadline for bids9 days left
13 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts

The buyer

Scottish Library and Information Council

Type: Locked
Open library ebook platform tenders: Locked

Contact details

Name: Locked
Email: Locked
Phone: Locked
Website: Locked
Address: Locked

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3881127/libraries-scotland-enewspaper-and-emagazine
Buyer reference: org-1
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845512
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Scottish Library and Information Council. Libraries Scotland eNewspaper and eMagazine. Tender, 13 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3881127/libraries-scotland-enewspaper-and-emagazine (accessed 4 November 2026).