Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-8172-7299-b481-8b86280bdf27/24077-provision-of-library-management-system-for-the-spine-network

awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# 24077 Provision of Library Management System for the Spine Network

[Cambridgeshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cambridgeshire-county-council)

Open field

Estimated value

£1,250,000

Published

19 Jan 2026

Deadline

Closed

1 Sept 2025

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Buyer says suitable for VCSEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

he Authority is a member of the SPINE consortium, which is responsible for delivering a shared database between all members of the consortium -

- Cambridgeshire County Council,
- Norfolk County Council,
- Peterborough City Council
- Suffolk County Council.

The system manages all customer and stock items for the services, alongside links to third party platforms such us eBook venders, open plus, self service machines and online databases.

It is the core database that controls how library services operate and managed their processes.

Four separate SAAS agreements will be awarded to one Supplier who can meet the requirements in full, for an initial contract term of 48 months with a potential of extension of a further 24 months.

The Total estimated value of this procurement is £1,500,000 inclusive of Vat. Individual value for each SPINE member was approximately between £40,000 - £70,000 annually.

Bidders were invited to submit their submissions via the ProContract E-tendering system.

## CPV classification

Software package and information systems Library management services

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-052701-2026-01-19T11:09:04Z

[View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-052701-2026-01-19T11:09:04Z)

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