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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£11,000,000Add to pipeline

TLC Library Management System, Library App and Library Services Platform

Awarded to SirsiDynix

London Borough of Sutton(buyer)

Published
Published 23 May 2025
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Overview

London Borough of Sutton, on behalf of The Library Consortium, has awarded a 6-year framework contract to SirsiDynix for £4.2 million to deliver a Library Management System, Library App, and Library Services Platform. Implementation is scheduled before the Go-Live date of 1 April 2027, with the framework serving 23 local authority members across one of England's largest public library consortia.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£11,000,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
23 May 2025
Questions by
4 August 2025
Classification (CPV)
Library automation equipmentLibrary software packageLibrary software development servicesLibrary services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£4,207,014
Award date
29 March 2026
Contract period
31 March 2027 → 31 March 2033
Contract length
6 years
Against estimate
62% below
Bids received
3
Winner
  • SirsiDynix

This contract ends on 31 March 2033.

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About the winner

SirsiDynix

Based in
Watford, Hertfordshire
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 30% received only one.

Who bid

  • SirsiDynixWinner
  • Civica
  • Innovative Interfaces Inc

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Quality60%
  • Price40%

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Market context

Typical award in Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

£119,453

Median of 2,362 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 35.2× the median.

London Borough of Sutton in the last 12 months

34

contracts awarded, worth £81,607,652 in total

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    19 October 2026

  2. Contract

    30 March 2026

  3. Tender Update

    17 July 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    16 July 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    23 May 2025

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