Libraries Management System · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Islington Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: London (UKI)

Awarded value£210,115published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 30 Sept 2024no call for competition

Awarded to Education Software Solutions Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

We require both a managed LMS Cloud-based and an in-house server-based solution for its 20,000+ active users. The overall purpose of the LMS is to store, process and manage all stock and customer data regarding transactions, membership and ordering.

Islington Library Service needs a modern interface designed for web access/mobile device for both customers and staff that is easily updated, providing improved promotion of e-books and other e-resources. The LMS will underpin all aspects of circulation and lending of stock, including ordering, receipting, invoicing, cataloguing and stock management.

There will be a public-facing mobile/app and web interface for customers to view the catalogue, view their own library record, issue, reserve and renew items and join online. The LMS must provide an interface to a booking system for Public Access PCs and must also support all Islington public libraries and other locations managed by Islington Library Service, as separate sites.

CPV: Programming services of packaged software products

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The LMS should be able to work with any self-service technology we implement, working…Awarded

The LMS should be able to work with any self-service technology we implement, working with RFID security systems. The system will be SIP2 compliant. The system should have a totally integrated database, e.g. data only input once and present from the acquisitions stage, with no duplication or transfer of data required between potentials/acquisitions/circulation. Customer online access (OPAC) should be available 24 hours-per- day, 7 days-a-week. The system must be compatible with touch screen operation on tablets and smart phones and resize for both. It must be operable without use of function keys on these devices. The system must also have the ability to use apps (such as Solus).

Delivery: London · Islington Central Library

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 12 Mar 2025, 17:16 GMT
Last source update: 12 Mar 2025, 17:16 GMT
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-009094
Classification (CPV): Programming services of packaged software products
Delivery area: London (UKI)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ec6c Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to procurement aiming at the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance; Purchase of supplies or services on particularly advantageous terms from the liquidator in an insolvency procedure, an arrangement with creditors or a similar procedure under national laws and regulations
Published justification: sgsdgs

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £210,1151 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 30 Sept 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Education Software Solutions Ltd	£210,115 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 009094-2025-2425-0099-1 · Education Software Solutions Ltd
Signed
30 Sept 2024
Value
£210,115
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Islington

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services ISLINGTON TOWN HALL, LONDON, UK, N12UDContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

London Borough IslingtonReview body Greater London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Education Software Solutions LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 12595779 11 Kingsley Lodge, 13 New Cavendish Street, London, London, W1G 9UGContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.