Closing soon12 hours left · closes midday, Friday 13 November 2026

Libraries Scotland eNewspaper and eMagazine

Scottish Library and Information Council · Local authority

In brief

Scottish Library and Information Council is looking for suppliers for leisure and events and IT and software work (Scotland).

The estimated value is £1,600,000 excluding VAT.

Bids close at midday, Friday 13 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Friday 13 November 2026

How bids are scored

Technical 70% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for leisure and events contracts in this region (from 78 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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. Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) is seeking a vendor that can supply eMagazines and eNewspapers to all thirty-two public library services.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 0 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £1,600,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Scotland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 13 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

13 October 2026Contract notice · notice 096471-2026

About the buyer

Scottish Library and Information CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

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From notice 096471-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 13 October 2026.