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871-NYC-CD Library E-Books, E-Audiobooks and E-Press

The North Yorkshire Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 11:22.

Opportunity overview

The Authority is seeking information from organisations capable of supplying digital content, hosting and managing digital lending platforms, and providing associated support services for library customers and staff. The Authority wishes to understand whether suppliers can provide a combined solution encompassing both content provision and platform functionality, or whether alternative delivery models are available. The service may ultimately be procured as either: • A single integrated solution providing both e-Books and e-Audiobooks through one platform; • Separate Lots for e-Books, e-Audiobooks and E-Press; • Alternative models proposed by the market.

Classification

  • CPV79995100 — Archiving services
  • CPV79995200 — Cataloguing services
  • CPV92400000 — News-agency services
  • CPV92500000 — Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
  • CPV92511000 — Library services

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
100113624
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Communication

Future Notice Date
10 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 01:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
92511000
Description
Library services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79995100
Description
Archiving services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79995200
Description
Cataloguing services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
92400000
Description
News-agency services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
92500000
Description
Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
North Yorkshire Council (the Authority) is requesting information from suppliers to help determine the scope and feasibility of its requirement, to understand the range of potential solutions available in the market, and to assist with drafting a potential future tender specification for Library E-Books, E-Audiobooks and E-Press. The Authority intends to gather this information through written responses to this RFI. https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108564&TID=100113624&B=
Due
18 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
081245-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
26 Aug 2026, 12:32
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The North Yorkshire Council
Id
GB-PPON-PNXY-8263-XCNL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNXY-8263-XCNL

Address

Street Address
County Hall, Racecourse Lane,
Locality
Northallerton
Postal Code
DL7 8AD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE22

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Northallerton · UKE22 · DL7 8AD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE22 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 081245-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·