Libraries Digital Content

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  "date": "2026-06-17T15:11:26+01:00",
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      "title": "Libraries Digital Content",
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          "name": "Bolinda UK LTD"
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        "description": "Somerset Council, on behalf of itself and other named local authorities, following a compliant procurement exercise is looking to award a contract to a single supplier for the following content:   \nE books (Bath & North East Somerset, BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole), Bristol, Dorset, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Somerset, South Gloucestershire)   \nE audio books (Bath & North East Somerset, BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole), Bristol, Dorset, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Somerset, South Gloucestershire)  \nE magazines (Bath & North East Somerset, BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole), Bristol, Dorset, North Somerset, Plymouth, Somerset, South Gloucestershire)  \nE newspapers (Bath & North East Somerset, BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole), Bristol, Dorset, North Somerset, Plymouth, Somerset, South Gloucestershire) ",
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    "description": "Somerset Council is the lead authority for the Libraries West Consortium which also comprises Bath & North East Somerset Council, BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) Council, Bristol City Council, Dorset Council, North Somerset Council and South Gloucestershire Council. Somerset Council is also working in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council (to procure E Books & E Audio Books) and Plymouth City Council (to procure E Magazines and E Newspapers).   \n An options paper which was circulated across the consortium, the decision was taken to go out to tender under ESPO Framework Agreement 376E_24 Digital Library Content and Print Books.",
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        "locality": "Taunton",
        "postalCode": "TA14DY",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "County Hall, The Crescent"
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            "description": "Recreation, culture and religion"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Ruby Reed",
        "email": "ruby.reed@somerset.gov.uk",
        "telephone": "+44 1823356970"
      }
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      "name": "Bolinda UK LTD",
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        "locality": "London",
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        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
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      "id": "057228-2026-ERFX1001956-1",
      "title": "Libraries Digital Content",
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      "dateSigned": "2025-08-15T00:00:00+01:00"
    }
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  "description": "Each authority will manage its own spend, £2,000,000 is the maximum amount that will be spent across the authorities through the duration of this contract",
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}