Ancestry Library

Leeds City Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
Direct award
22 August 2025 to 31 March 2026

Subscription to the Ancestry Library online research resource, providing access to genealogical databases, historical records, and family history archives for library users. The service is delivered as a digital platform subscription for a defined period.

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Awarded value: £14k; As published
Published: 22 August 2025
Awarded: 22 August 2025; ProQuest
Contract length: 7 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

Provision of an online family history and genealogy research database for public library access and historical records research.

Online family history research resource

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 7 months
Contract dates: 22 August 2025 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 73110000

Services in this contract

Library e-lending and digital content platformMain service£55k typicalAncestry Library online family history resource for library users

Lifecycle

Published
22 August 2025
Contract awardedto ProQuest
22 August 2025
Contract starts
22 August 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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Leeds City Council

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ProQuest

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/990276/ancestry-library
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-058cda
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Leeds City Council. Ancestry Library. Contract award, 22 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/990276/ancestry-library (accessed 5 November 2026).