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# OCLC (UK) Ltd

Public sector contracts won, from published award notices

SME [Companies House 00498573](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00498573)

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Contracts won

33

since 28 Nov 2011

Total awarded

£5,569,151

where values were published

Buyers

27

public bodies

Latest win

1 Sept 2026

##  Contracts ending soon

Contracts ending in the next 18 months. Buyers usually re-tender before the end date, so these are openings for competitors.

- [UKRI Library Management System](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d23-f7a6-72dc-b321-5268a623e22f/ukri-library-management-system) [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited)

    £21,602

    Ends 31 Mar 2027
- [Unity UK- Annual subscription – for managing inter library loans between different libraries – public and academic, joint catalogue.](https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/media/ntcg0ezv/contract-register-for-publication-2026-10-12-22-44-43.xlsx)From the council contract register

    [Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council)

    £2,896

    Ends 1 May 2027
- [Library Technology Services Project (LTSP)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb5-fd3f-7368-9223-f1121e03663c/library-technology-services-project-ltsp) [DEFRA](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra)

    £114,272

    Ends 31 Dec 2027

##  Recent contract awards

- [Library Books and Digital Content](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-f9d7-7068-a2a8-8be0d0c1db28/library-books-and-digital-content) [The Association of North East Councils Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-association-of-north-east-councils-limited)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Sept 2026
- [Library Books and Digital Content](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-f9d7-7068-a2a8-8be0d0c1db28/library-books-and-digital-content) [The Association of North East Councils Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-association-of-north-east-councils-limited)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Sept 2026
- [Library Books and Digital Content](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-f9d7-7068-a2a8-8be0d0c1db28/library-books-and-digital-content) [The Association of North East Councils Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-association-of-north-east-councils-limited)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    1 Sept 2026
- [El objeto del presente expediente es la contratación de una licencia de servicio para la gestión del catálogo de la biblioteca en la sede central de la AECID.](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a17ae2-2c36-7020-bfe6-9a5021e60576/el-objeto-del-presente-expediente-es-la-contratacion-de-una-licencia-de-servicio) [Dirección de la Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/direccion-de-la-agencia-espanola-de-cooperacion-internacional-para-el-desarrollo-aecid)

    £93,469

    5 May 2026
- [Software De Gestión Del Catálogo Y De La Biblioteca Digital De La Biblioteca De La Aecid En Modo Saas . (Ministerio De Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europea Y Cooperación-Agencia Estatal Agencia Española De Cooperación Internacional Para El Desarrollo...](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a17b1c-055d-726c-9512-98a7106066cd/software-de-gestion-del-catalogo-y-de-la-biblioteca-digital-de-la-biblioteca-de) [Dirección General de Racionalización y Centralización de la Contratación-Junta de Contratación Centralizada](https://tendernation.io/buyers/direccion-general-de-racionalizacion-y-centralizacion-de-la-contratacion-junta-de-contratacion-centralizada)

    £93,469

    5 May 2026
- [Unity UK- Annual subscription – for managing inter library loans between different libraries – public and academic, joint catalogue.](https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/media/ntcg0ezv/contract-register-for-publication-2026-10-12-22-44-43.xlsx)From the council contract register

    [Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council)

    £2,896

    30 Apr 2026
- [UKRI Library Management System](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d23-f7a6-72dc-b321-5268a623e22f/ukri-library-management-system) [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited)

    £21,602

    18 Mar 2026
- [Mantenimiento y alojamiento de los productos bibliográficos Worldcat.org, metadatos y catalogación, WorldShare ILL y EZproxy Hosted de OCLC para la Universidad de Alicante.](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a17a97-a77d-73ab-9ff3-dab1b9fc743d/mantenimiento-y-alojamiento-de-los-productos-bibliograficos-worldcatorg-metada) [Rectorado de la Universidad de Alicante](https://tendernation.io/buyers/rectorado-de-la-universidad-de-alicante)

    £5,686

    11 Feb 2026
- [Mantenimiento y alojamiento de los productos bibliográficos Worldcat.org, metadatos y catalogación, WorldShare ILL y EZproxy Hosted de OCLC para la Universidad de Alicante.](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a17a97-a77d-73ab-9ff3-dab1b9fc743d/mantenimiento-y-alojamiento-de-los-productos-bibliograficos-worldcatorg-metada) [Rectorado de la Universidad de Alicante](https://tendernation.io/buyers/rectorado-de-la-universidad-de-alicante)

    £6,547

    23 Nov 2025
- [Mantenimiento y alojamiento de los productos bibliográficos Worldcat.org, metadatos y catalogación, WorldShare ILL y EZproxy Hosted de OCLC para la Universidad de Alicante.](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a17a97-a77d-73ab-9ff3-dab1b9fc743d/mantenimiento-y-alojamiento-de-los-productos-bibliograficos-worldcatorg-metada) [Rectorado de la Universidad de Alicante](https://tendernation.io/buyers/rectorado-de-la-universidad-de-alicante)

    £495

    23 Nov 2025
- [Mantenimiento y alojamiento de los productos bibliográficos Worldcat.org, metadatos y catalogación, WorldShare ILL y EZproxy Hosted de OCLC para la Universidad de Alicante.](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a17a97-a77d-73ab-9ff3-dab1b9fc743d/mantenimiento-y-alojamiento-de-los-productos-bibliograficos-worldcatorg-metada) [Rectorado de la Universidad de Alicante](https://tendernation.io/buyers/rectorado-de-la-universidad-de-alicante)

    £5,458

    23 Nov 2025
- [Direct Award of PURCH2618 for the Provision of Library Management Software](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13df8-2678-700e-a308-f6a0f9990630/direct-award-of-purch2618-for-the-provision-of-library-management-software) [University of Glasgow](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-glasgow)

    £523,573

    23 Apr 2025
- [Ebooks, rolling](https://images.reading.gov.uk/2026/07/Contracts-Register-2026-Q2.csv)From the council contract register

    [Reading Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/reading-borough-council)

    £12,000

    1 Apr 2025
- [Library Services Platform(s) and Associated Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcb-62f4-70f6-9d39-7befc5efc378/library-services-platforms-and-associated-services) [APUC Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/apuc-limited)

    Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling

    25 Feb 2025
- [736 - Library Management System](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d10-3aa0-73d9-bf72-7f7be22f789a/736-library-management-system) [University of Gloucestershire](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-gloucestershire)

    £262,323

    24 Jul 2024

## Companies House

Status

Active

Incorporated

17 Aug 1951 (75 yrs)

Accounts

Full

Industry

Business and domestic software development

[View filing history](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00498573)

## Who they win from

- [Jisc Services Ltd 2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/jisc-services-ltd)
- [University of Gloucestershire 2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-gloucestershire)
- [UK Research & Innovation 2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-research-innovation)
- [UK Shared Business Services Limited 2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited)
- [APUC Limited 2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/apuc-limited)
- [Derbyshire County Council 2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derbyshire-county-council)
- [University of Southampton 1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-southampton)
- [University of Glasgow 1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-glasgow)

## Bids named on award notices

Bid for 5 contracts: won 5, lost 0.

Award notices have listed every bidder only since the Procurement Act (February 2025).

## Paid by (last 12 months)

- [Reading Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/reading-borough-council) £16,700
- [Durham County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council) £3,545
- [Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council) £3,476
- [Blackpool Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/blackpool-borough-council) £3,310
- [Leeds City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leeds-city-council) £3,146
- [Gloucestershire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/gloucestershire-county-council) £3,075

From councils' published spending over £500.

## What they win

- [Software packages & information systems](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems) 16
- [IT services](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) 8
- [Printed matter & publishing](https://tendernation.io/sectors/printed-matter-publishing) 4
- [Education & training](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) 2

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