Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottinghamshire County Council
County Hall, Loughborough Road Westbridgford
Nottinghamshire
NG2 7QP
Contact
Mr Mabs Karim
Telephone
+44 1159772721
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pre-Market Engagement: Libraries Management Solution
Reference number
DN627717
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to a Library Management System solution
East Midlands Libraries Consortium (EMlib) currently provides services to 6 local authorities; Nottingham City Council, Inspire Libraries, Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council. Across the 6 authorities there are approximately 168 libraries; including secure (prison/hospital) libraries, mobile libraries and volunteer run libraries.
EMLib existing Library Management System (LMS) is due to expire within the next 2 years and we are currently considering our options for a potential new replacement system. The current system is hosted and we would want any new system to be hosted/ SAAS. To help inform our service specification, we are keen to gain a better understanding of LMS technical functionality in the market and to identify this against our own needs.
It is currently envisaged that an open procurement exercise will be undertaken next year with the aim to award a (potential) contract with a single supplier.
Current revenue budget per annum for our existing LMS solution is approximately £160,000. This is provided for information only
Suppliers are invited to express an interest in this opportunity and submit responses to our questionnaire and outline whether their LMS solution supports some / all of the technical functionality and where possible, to also provide a short case study on where they have delivered a similar LMS solution. The case study should include contact details for the Customer the contract was/ is with, contract dates, contract value and a description of what was delivered.
All expressions of interest must be submitted by 12 noon 9 September 2022.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to a Library Management System solution
East Midlands Libraries Consortium (EMlib) currently provides services to 6 local authorities; Nottingham City Council, Inspire Libraries, Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council. Across the 6 authorities there are approximately 168 libraries; including secure (prison/hospital) libraries, mobile libraries and volunteer run libraries.
EMLib existing Library Management System (LMS) is due to expire within the next 2 years and we are currently considering our options for a potential new replacement system. The current system is hosted and we would want any new system to be hosted/ SAAS. To help inform our service specification, we are keen to gain a better understanding of LMS technical functionality in the market and to identify this against our own needs.
It is currently envisaged that an open procurement exercise will be undertaken next year with the aim to award a (potential) contract with a single supplier.
Current revenue budget per annum for our existing LMS solution is approximately £160,000. This is provided for information only
Suppliers are invited to express an interest in this opportunity and submit responses to our questionnaire and outline whether their LMS solution supports some / all of the technical functionality and where possible, to also provide a short case study on where they have delivered a similar LMS solution. The case study should include contact details for the Customer the contract was/ is with, contract dates, contract value and a description of what was delivered.
All expressions of interest must be submitted by 12 noon 9 September 2022.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
11 August 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes