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# Framework agreement for the provision of e-Resources for East Midlands Library (EMLIB) Consortium

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-e-resources-for-east-midlands-library-emlib-conso-ocds-h6vhtk-036b6b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Nottinghamshire County Council: "Framework agreement for the provision of e-Resources for East Midlands Library (EMLIB) Consortium". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Oct 2022, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Nottinghamshire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nottinghamshire-county-council-ons-e10000024)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 October 2022 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Library services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-036b6b`

## Before you bid
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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FAdvert%2FIndex%3FadvertId%3D2c564318-4a3b-ed11-8119-005056b64545)
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## Description
Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement on behalf of the East Midlands Libraries (EMLIB) Consortium to establish a framework agreement for the supply of a range of e-Resources, namely e-Books, e-Audiobooks, e-Magazines and e-Newspapers.
East Midlands Libraries (EMLIB) Consortium and joint procurement approach
There are 7 councils currently within the Consortium, all neighbouring authorities in the East Midlands regions.
1) Culture, Learning and Libraries (Midlands) (known as “Inspire”) (i.e., Nottinghamshire County Council’s Libraries operating as a charitable organisation)
2) Nottingham City Council
3) Derbyshire County Council
4) Derby City Council
5) Leicestershire County Council
6) Leicester City Council
7) Rutland County Council
This is a collaborative procurement exercise undertaken by all the Consortium members listed above. Any resulting framework agreement will be entered into by Inspire. Each Consortium member will be able to access the framework and will be responsible for sourcing the services they require with each supplier and will enter individual call-off contracts.
The term of the framework agreement will be for 4 years from 1st April 2023, with an opportunity to extend for a further 2 years in 12-month increments, making the maximum term 6 years.
This new framework agreement will replace the current framework ‘Provision of e-Resources for East Midlands Library (EMLIB) consortium’ reference DN377239 which will end on the 31st of March 2023.
This is a new competitive procurement process using an open procedure conducted in accordance with the light touch regime of the Public Procurement 2015 Regulations and advertised in the Find a Tender Service Find high value contracts in the public sector - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
Reference DN632795

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 e-Books
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 92511000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £1,080,000
- **Description:** Supply of eBooks.
The Consortium requires the provision of a wide range of eBooks

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 – e-Audiobooks
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 92511000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £1,080,000
- **Description:** Supply of e-Audiobooks
The Consortium requires the provision of a wide range of e-Audiobooks across the age ranges - children, young adults, adults for both fiction and non-fiction.

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 e-Magazines
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 92511000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £1,080,000
- **Description:** Supply of e-Magazines
The Consortium requires the provision of a wide range of e-Magazines

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 e-Newspapers
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 92511000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £1,080,000
- **Description:** Supply of e-Newspapers.
The Consortium requires the provision of a wide range of e-Newspapers

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (7)
- **Award:** Lot 1 e-Books (active)
  - Award id: `012464-2023-DN632795-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Bolinda UK Ltd.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-18330`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 e-Audiobooks (active)
  - Award id: `012464-2023-DN632795-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Bolinda UK Ltd.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-18330`
  - Value: £100,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 e-Audiobooks (active)
  - Award id: `012464-2023-DN632795-3`
  - Supplier(s): **OverDrive Global, Ltd.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-126385`
  - Value: £100,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 e-Audiobooks (active)
  - Award id: `012464-2023-DN632795-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Ulverscroft Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-10214`
  - Value: £100,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 e-Magazines (active)
  - Award id: `012464-2023-DN632795-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Bolinda UK Ltd.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-18330`
  - Value: £400,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 e-Magazines (active)
  - Award id: `012464-2023-DN632795-6`
  - Supplier(s): **OverDrive Global, Ltd.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-126385`
  - Value: £400,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 e-Newspapers (active)
  - Award id: `012464-2023-DN632795-7`
  - Supplier(s): **OverDrive Global Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-126385`
  - Value: £540,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (7)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 e-Books (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 26/01/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 2 e-Audiobooks (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000
  - Signed Date: 26/01/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 2 e-Audiobooks (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000
  - Signed Date: 26/01/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 2 e-Audiobooks (active)
  - Signed Value: £100,000
  - Signed Date: 26/01/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 3 e-Magazines (active)
  - Signed Value: £400,000
  - Signed Date: 26/01/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 3 e-Magazines (active)
  - Signed Value: £400,000
  - Signed Date: 26/01/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 4 e-Newspapers (active)
  - Signed Value: £540,000
  - Signed Date: 26/01/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F012464-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-05-02T10:00:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T13:37:16.607Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-036b6b