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Libraries Scotland eNewspaper and eMagazine

Scottish Library and Information Council

20 days left

Closes UK time

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Estimated value
£1,600,000
Excluding VAT
Where
Scotland
Buyer in Scotland
Trade
IT, software and digital
Library services
Documents
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About this tender

The summary is the start of the buyer’s own description, word for word. The full description and the documents are on the official notice.

The aim of this tender is to provide a single national eMagazines and eNewpapers service to all thirty-two public library services for access by their members.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 096471-2026
Buyer
Scottish Library and Information Council
Buyer’s region
Scotland
Where the work is
Scotland
Listed on Evendraft under
Scotland
Published
13 Oct 2026
Tender deadline
13 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time
Estimated value
£1,600,000 (excluding VAT)
Trade
IT, software and digital
CPV codes
  • 92511000 Library services
  • 48160000 Library software package
Procedure
Open procedureOne stage: any supplier can send a full tender.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
No (not marked suitable for small businesses by the buyer; estimated value over £1m)Good for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
Documents
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