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# Libraries Scotland eNewspapers and eMagazines

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/libraries-scotland-enewspapers-and-emagazines-ocds-h6vhtk-06b919). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Scottish Library and  Information Council: "Libraries Scotland eNewspapers and eMagazines". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,600,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Scottish Library and  Information Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-library-and-information-council-GB-FTS-187522)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,600,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Library books, Magazines, Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines, Subscription services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06b919`

## 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/libraries-scotland-enewspapers-and-emagazines-ocds-h6vhtk-06b919#tl-md)

## Description
The Scottish Library and Information Council is seeking to put in place a contract to provide a national solution for eNewspapers and eMagazines, bringing all 32 library authorities onto one managed contract. Providing a full and comprehensive package for eNewspaper and eMagazine library services.
The goal is to award for an initial two year contract for the beginning of April 2027 with the option to extend for two further one year contracts.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 22113000, 22200000, 22213000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Scottish Library and Information Council is seeking a supplier to provide a single national fully hosted eNewspapers and eMagazines service for all 32 Scottish public library services, enabling authenticated remote access for registered members v...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F058071-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-19T12:23:40.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T23:19:58.080Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06b919