Awarded contract

EDR-24-008 DIGITAL LIBRARY FOR LIBRARIES NI

Details

Buyer
Education Authority Northern Ireland
Supplier(s)
OverDrive, Inc.
Value
GBP 8,000,000
Topic
Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
Published
22 January 2026
Source
uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The Education Authority (the Authority) on behalf of Libraries NI (the Client) invites Tenders for A Digital Lending Platform to include downloadable eBooks, eAudio books, eMagazines and eNewspapers ie the Digital Library Offer for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Lot 1: The Education Authority (the Authority) on behalf of Libraries NI (the Client) invites Tenders for A Digital Lending Platform to include downloadable eBooks, eAudio books, eMagazines and eNewspapers ie the Digital Library Offer for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Additional information: The Contracting Authority can make no commitment or guarantee as to when orders will be placed for the service throughout the period of the Contract or as to the value/volume of the orders.

Timeline

  1. Award date29 December 2025
  2. Award published22 January 2026
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Relevant CPV codes

  • 22200000 · Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
  • 22210000 · Newspapers
  • 22213000 · Magazines
  • 48161000 · Library management system
  • 72500000 · Computer-related services
  • 79980000 · Subscription services
  • 79995000 · Library management services
  • 92511000 · Library services

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