# Library software package (CPV 48160000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/library-software-package-48160000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Library software package (CPV 48160000) covers UK public procurement for Library software package. Tracked across 58 published procedures (27 in the last 12 months) across 47 contracting authorities, with 3 live opportunities open for bidding right now.

## Key Sector Information

- **Sector:** Library software package

- **CPV Code:** `48160000`

- **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector)

- **Parent Division:** [Software Packages & ERP (CPV 48000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/software-packages-erp-48000000)

- **Live Open Tenders:** 3

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 27

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 58

- **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 23 (47 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 31 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/library-software-package-48160000

- **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/library-software-package-48160000/feed.xml

## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 5 bids (middle half 3–5) (median of 5 procedures, 36 months, contracts)

- **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £100k (median net contract award; interquartile range £39k–£325k)

- **Deadline to Award Decision:** 80 days (median)

- **SME Win Rate:** 20% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

- **Local Win Rate:** 30% of awards won by suppliers registered in the delivery region

## Other Classes in Software Packages & ERP

1. [Industry specific software package (CPV 48100000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/industry-specific-software-package-48100000): 244 notices/12m

2. [Communication software package (CPV 48510000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/communication-software-package-48510000): 211 notices/12m

3. [Networking software package (CPV 48210000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/networking-software-package-48210000): 170 notices/12m

4. [Financial analysis and accounting software package (CPV 48440000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/financial-analysis-and-accounting-software-package-48440000): 101 notices/12m

5. [Information systems (CPV 48810000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/information-systems-48810000): 78 notices/12m

6. [Time accounting or human resources software package (CPV 48450000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/time-accounting-or-human-resources-software-package-48450000): 64 notices/12m

## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector

Top public sector buyers procuring Library software package work:

1. [Bath Spa University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bath-spa-university-urn-133790): 3 notices (2 in last 12m)

2. [Somerset Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/somerset-council-ons-e06000066): 3 notices (0 in last 12m)

3. [De Montfort University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/de-montfort-university-urn-133833): 2 notices (1 in last 12m)

4. [London Borough of Sutton](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-borough-of-sutton-ons-e09000029): 2 notices (0 in last 12m)

5. [Norfolk County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/norfolk-county-council-ons-e10000020): 2 notices (1 in last 12m)

6. [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221): 2 notices (2 in last 12m)

7. [University of Exeter](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-exeter-urn-133817): 2 notices (2 in last 12m)

8. [University of Worcester](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-worcester-urn-133911): 2 notices (0 in last 12m)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region:

1. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 15 notices (35%)

2. [West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/west-midlands): 10 notices (23%)

3. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 9 notices (21%)

4. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 9 notices (21%)

5. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 9 notices (21%)

6. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 8 notices (19%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector

Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Library software package:

1. [Ex Libris UK Ltd.](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ex-libris-uk-ltd-coh-03438440): 7 procedures across 7 contracting authorities

2. [CIVICA UK LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/civica-uk-limited-coh-01628868): 6 procedures across 6 contracting authorities

3. [EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ebsco-international-inc-coh-fc016134): 5 procedures across 3 contracting authorities

4. [Axiell ALM Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/axiell-alm-ltd-coh-07680482): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities

5. [Kortext Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/kortext-limited-coh-08617088): 3 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

6. [Jisc Services Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/jisc-services-ltd-coh-02881024): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities

7. [Lyngsoe Systems](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/lyngsoe-systems-coh-05005987): 1 procedures (2 awards) across 1 contracting authorities

8. [Bibliotheca](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bibliotheca-coh-02983151): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities

## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance

> **Complete Sector Analytics:** In-depth competition distributions, tender value histograms, procurement routes, and historical tender registers are available on Tenderline:

> [Explore interactive Library software package intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/library-software-package-48160000)

## Provenance and Open Data

- **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

- **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/library-software-package-48160000

- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt