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25041 Provision of Estock for Cambridgeshire County Council Library service

Awarded to BOLINDA UK LTD, OverDrive Global Ltd., Ulverscroft Limited (uLibrary)

Cambridgeshire County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 28 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 19 January 2026
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Overview

Cambridgeshire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of eLending services to support its public library offer, with a total contract value of £1,980,000 awarded to Bolinda UK Ltd, OverDrive Global Ltd, and Ulverscroft Limited (uLibrary) on 19 March 2026. The contract covers four distinct lots—eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers—requiring high-quality digital lending solutions accessible via website and mobile applications compatible with iOS and Android devices. The Authority reserves the right to add large print and spoken word services during the contract period based on future needs and market availability.

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Lots (4)

  • e-Audio

    £1,320,000Won by OverDrive Global Ltd.Won by BOLINDA UK LTD

  • eAudiobooks

    £1,980,000Won by OverDrive Global Ltd.Won by BOLINDA UK LTDWon by Ulverscroft Limited (uLibrary)

  • eMagazines

    Lot 3 involves supplying a wide selection of eMagazines, including a defined core list of required titles. Users must be able to access current and past issues via both web and app platforms. MARC records, LMS integration, and user-loan dashboard visibility are desirable additions.

    £660,000Won by OverDrive Global Ltd.

  • eNewspapers

    Lot 4 covers the provision of a broad range of UK and international eNewspapers, alongside a required core list of titles. The service must enable user access to current and back issues across devices. As with magazines, LMS integration, MARC records, and full user verification features are desirable.

    £660,000Won by OverDrive Global Ltd.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£660,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
28 August 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Library booksNewspapers, journals, periodicals and magazinesAudio-visual materialsLibrary services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,980,000
Award date
19 March 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2029
Winners
  • BOLINDA UK LTD
  • OverDrive Global Ltd.
  • Ulverscroft Limited (uLibrary)

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    8 October 2026

  2. Contract

    19 March 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    9 December 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    28 August 2025

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