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LCC - Library Services[E11]

United KingdomLincolnLincolnshire County Council[E1]

Requests to participate by[E4]
Buyer's deadline: 8 Jan 2025, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 8 Jan 2025, 12:00 UTC.
Value[E12]
GBP 80,000,000
Procedure[E8]
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)Two stages: a shortlist first, bids later
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What they want

Lincolnshire County Council has circa 5000 employees, working as 'One Council' to deliver on 4 key priorities: - High aspirations - The opportunity to enjoy life to the full - Thriving environments - Good-value council services Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is re-procuring its Library Services contract and is seeking a partner, that has the knowledge, skills and experience, to run and manage those services on…

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Published[E9]
2 Dec 2024
Source
UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
34 hours ago
About the requirement · From the notice
Lincolnshire County Council has circa 5000 employees, working as 'One Council' to deliver on 4 key priorities: - High aspirations - The opportunity to enjoy life to the full - Thriving environments - Good-value council services Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is re-procuring its Library Services contract and is seeking a partner, that has the knowledge, skills and experience, to run and manage those services on the Council's behalf. LCC has a statutory obligation to provide a comprehensive and efficient library services for all persons who live, work or study in Lincolnshire. The services within the contract will broadly cover the following services: - Core Library Services - Community Library Support Services - Rural Library Services - Contracted Services (Prison and Schools) - Associated IT (hardware and software) The service will need to be: - Modern; providing world-class access to its services both online and through digital technology. - Sustainable; a network of sustainable library buildings offering opportunities for life-long learning and access to information. - Strong; helping communities to help themselves by supporting the continued development of Community Libraries with training, advice and resources. - Engaged; promoting the benefits of reading and learning. - Supportive; providing a range of specialist support to people who have difficulty reaching libraries, including without limitation the Home Library Service and Listening Lincs. The contract shall be for an initial period of Five (5) years commencing 1st April 2026, with option to extend for a fur…[E5]

Preliminary, from the notice only

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  • Delivery location: England, United Kingdom.[E6]

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Eligibility and requirements

  • DetailDelivery location: England, United Kingdom.[E6]
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Buyer

What else this buyer buys

Lincolnshire County Council

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Evidence12 facts from the notice · Show

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is Lincolnshire County Council.

    Document 2f5322c3-2062-498f-8354-95f92d6c1b7b-807416, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 92000000 (Recreational, cultural and sporting services).

    Document 2f5322c3-2062-498f-8354-95f92d6c1b7b-807416, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.

    “England”

    Document 2f5322c3-2062-498f-8354-95f92d6c1b7b-807416, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    Tenders must be submitted by 8 Jan 2025, 12:00 UTC.

    “2025-01-08T12:00:00Z”

    Document 2f5322c3-2062-498f-8354-95f92d6c1b7b-807416, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “Lincolnshire County Council has circa 5000 employees, working as 'One Council' to deliver on 4 key priorities: - High aspirations - The opportunity to enjoy life to the full - Thriving environments - Good-value council services Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is re-procuring i…”

    Document 2f5322c3-2062-498f-8354-95f92d6c1b7b-807416, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    Delivery location: England, United Kingdom.

    Document 2f5322c3-2062-498f-8354-95f92d6c1b7b-807416, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.

    “tender”

    Document 2f5322c3-2062-498f-8354-95f92d6c1b7b-807416, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The procedure is: Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold).

    Document 2f5322c3-2062-498f-8354-95f92d6c1b7b-807416, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    The notice was published on 2 Dec 2024.

    “2024-12-02T16:17:55Z”

    Document 2f5322c3-2062-498f-8354-95f92d6c1b7b-807416, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.

    Document 2f5322c3-2062-498f-8354-95f92d6c1b7b-807416, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    The notice is titled "LCC - Library Services".

    Document 2f5322c3-2062-498f-8354-95f92d6c1b7b-807416, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    The stated value is GBP 80,000,000.

    “80000000 GBP”

    Document 2f5322c3-2062-498f-8354-95f92d6c1b7b-807416, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:48 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:48 UTC

    The deadline (2025-01-08T12:00:00.000Z) has passed.

    Source document 2f5322c3-2062-498f-8354-95f92d6c1b7b-807416