Library software package

Tender description

The provision of an On-line E-Books and Audio Books Service for the 22 Welsh Public Library Authorities. This should provide access to a range e-books and audio books appropriate for public libraries including Welsh-language material The on-line service should have excellent usability and accessibility as well as training and marketing support and usage statistics. The on-line service should ideally be bilingual. The contract is initially for a period of 1 year, beginning on the 1.4.2018, with the possibility of extensions for up to a further 3 years. The minimum annual spend will be 35 000 GBP however the public libraries will have an additional independent budget at their disposal for commissioning further annual spend. Bids from consortia are welcome. The provision of an On-line E-Books and Audio Books Service for the 22 Welsh Public Library Authorities. This should provide access to a range e-books and audio books appropriate for public libraries including Welsh-language material The on-line service should have excellent usability and accessibility as well as training and marketing support and usage statistics. The on-line service should ideally be bilingual. The contract is initially for a period of 1 year, beginning on the 1.4.2018, with the possibility of extensions for up to a further 3 years. The minimum annual spend will be 35 000 GBP however the public libraries will have an additional independent budget at their disposal for commissioning further annual spend. Bids from consortia are welcome.