AwardedAwarded 19 March 2026

25041 Provision of Estock for Cambridgeshire County Council Library service

Cambridgeshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Cambridgeshire County Council awarded printing and leisure and events work to OverDrive Global Ltd., Bolinda UK Ltd and Ulverscroft Limited (uLibrary) on 19 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £660,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

Cambridgeshire County Council is an upper tier Council in the East of England. The Authority's vision is to create a greener, fairer and more caring Cambridgeshire. It is responsible for the provision of a range of services including highways, adult and children's social care, transport and libraries. The Authority is inviting tenders for the provision of eLending services to support and enhance its public library offer. The Authority is looking to procure the widest possible offer/access to Estock resources for the residents of the County in the most effective and efficient manner. Bidders will be required to provide and deliver a high-quality digital lending solution that is accessible…Read the full description
Cambridgeshire County Council is an upper tier Council in the East of England. The Authority's vision is to create a greener, fairer and more caring Cambridgeshire. It is responsible for the provision of a range of services including highways, adult and children's social care, transport and libraries. The Authority is inviting tenders for the provision of eLending services to support and enhance its public library offer. The Authority is looking to procure the widest possible offer/access to Estock resources for the residents of the County in the most effective and efficient manner. Bidders will be required to provide and deliver a high-quality digital lending solution that is accessible via both website and mobile application, compatible with iOS and Android devices, allowing for the lending, searching and management of eLending format specific to the Lot they are bidding for. This opportunity is open to bidders with experience in digital content provision, delivering innovative, user-friendly and inclusive digital library services and public section service delivery to the residents of Cambridgeshire. The contract opportunity is divided into four distinct Lots: eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers. The Authority reserves the right to add the following additional requirements to the Service under this Contract during the Contract Period to provide Large print and spoken word services in addition to the services described in these procurement documents, based on needs and future market routes available to the Council.

Lots

LotTradeValue
e-Audio
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 1 covers the supply of a broad range of eBooks, including adult, junior, young adult, and graphic novel content. Providers must deliver a lending platform with full integration to the Authority's LMS, including automatic MARC record delivery. The lot also requires regular supplier-selected stock profiles, optional themed selections, and full user access via web and app.

Printing, Leisure, culture and events£385,000
eAudiobooks
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 2 requires the provision of a wide catalogue of eAudiobooks across all age groups and genres. The provider must offer a fully integrated digital lending solution, including LCF-based LMS integration and MARC record availability. Monthly supplier-selected stock baskets and the ability to meet one-off selection needs are essential.

Printing, Leisure, culture and events£239,000
eMagazines
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 3 involves supplying a wide selection of eMagazines, including a defined core list of required titles. Users must be able to access current and past issues via both web and app platforms. MARC records, LMS integration, and user-loan dashboard visibility are desirable additions.

Printing, Leisure, culture and events£73,000
eNewspapers
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 4 covers the provision of a broad range of UK and international eNewspapers, alongside a required core list of titles. The service must enable user access to current and back issues across devices. As with magazines, LMS integration, MARC records, and full user verification features are desirable.

Printing, Leisure, culture and events£73,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
OverDrive Global Ltd.e-Audio, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers£660,000
Awarded 19 March 2026
Bolinda UK Ltd (SME)e-Audio, eAudiobooks£660,000
Awarded 19 March 2026
Ulverscroft Limited (uLibrary) (SME)
3 bids received
eAudiobooks£660,000
Awarded 19 March 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 081257-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 025436-2026

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From notice 081257-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 9 December 2025, last updated 19 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.