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# 002150 - Library Management System (LMS)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/002150-library-management-system-lms-ocds-h6vhtk-05d69e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Durham County Council: "002150 - Library Management System (LMS)". Published status: complete. Published Value: £450,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Mar 2026, 10:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Durham County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/durham-county-council-nhs-116)
- **Published Value:** £450,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 March 2026 at 10:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Library software package
- **Delivery Location:** UKC14
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £450,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 8 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/002150-library-management-system-lms-ocds-h6vhtk-05d69e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05d69e`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/002150-library-management-system-lms-ocds-h6vhtk-05d69e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Tender documents can be accessed free of charge by registering on the Open Portal at www.open-uk.org
All clarification questions and tender submissions must be made via the Open Portal by the deadlines outlined.

## Description
The purpose of this project is to replace the existing Library Management System (LMS) used by Durham County Council Library Services, including 39 public libraries, prisons, and a Schools Library Service. The current LMS, developed in house, is outdated and no longer meets the operational and strategic needs of the service. This project will deliver a modern, scalable LMS that enhances operational efficiency, improves user experience, supports digital transformation goals, and complies with current compliance standards.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48160000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £450,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2026 to 29/02/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 002150 - Library Management System (LMS) (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **CIVICA UK LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-120762`
  - Value: £450,000
  - Date: 10/05/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Library Management System (LMS) (active)
  - Signed Value: £450,000
  - Signed Date: 03/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015499-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-04T08:24:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T07:57:47.515Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05d69e