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002150 - Library Management System (LMS)

Durham County Council · Local authority

In brief

Durham County Council awarded IT and software work to Civica UK Limited on 4 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £450,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 70 months, up to 130 months with extensions, starting 1 May 2026.

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What the notice says

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 The current LMS, developed in house, is outdated and no longer meets the operational and strategic needs of the service.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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Civica UK Limited
3 bids received
£450,000
Awarded 11 May 2026
5 June 2026 to 31 May 2031

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069530-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 070752-2025
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 015499-2026
  4. Tender notice · UK4, notice 027429-2026
  5. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 042961-2026
  6. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 052580-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 069530-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 29 October 2025, last updated 4 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.