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TLC Library Management System, Library App and Library Services Platform

Published 19 Oct 2026
19 Oct 2026


Reference: DN782709
The London Borough of Sutton is conducted this procurement using the Competitive Flexible Procedure (with Dialogue) in accordance with the requirements of The Procurement Act 2023 (section 20(4)). The procurement is being carried by the London Borough of Sutton on behalf of The Library Consortium (TLC). The Authority was looking to put in place a framework with a single supplier for a period of 6 years. Implementation will be carried out by the successful supplier prior to the "Go-Live" with contract start date of 1 April 2027. The key stages of the procurement were: Participation Stage (Stage 1) Dialogue Stage (Stage 2) Tender Stage (Stage 3) The Framework was set up by the London Borough of Sutton on behalf of The Library consortium members and for use across the Consortium. At the core of the Consortium is the Library Management System, app and platform, but the Consortium also works in partnership via contracts (set up by member Council's) for stock, transport and digital resources, including eBooks. With 23 local authority members, TLC is one of the largest public library consortia in England.

Awarded to

Full CPV breakdown

  • 30238000 — Library automation equipment (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Local authority
Competition
Restricted / competitive (suppliers are shortlisted first)
Contract type
Services
Winning supplier
Large company
Procurement method
Competitive flexible procedure
Main category
Services
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Active
Framework agreement
Yes
Framework details
The London Borough of Sutton is conducting this procurement using the Competitive Flexible Procedure (with Dialogue) in accordance with the requirements of The Procurement Act 2023 (section 20(4)). The procurement is being carried by the London Borough of Sutton on behalf of The Library Consortium (TLC). The Authority is looking to put in place a framework with a single supplier for a period of 6 years.
Language
EN
Published
19 Oct 2026 14:42
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-052303
Notice ID
DN782709

Organisations on this notice

Supplier Large
The Wenta Business Centre, Colne Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7ND, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PQYB-3365-NDVM

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Party 1 › Name London Borough of Sutton
Party 1 › Address › Street Civic Offices, St Nicholas Way
Party 1 › Address › Town / city Sutton
Party 1 › Address › Postcode SM1 1EA
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI63
Party 1 › Contact › Email commercial.procurement@sutton.gov.uk
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Classification › Description Public authority - sub-central government
Party 2 › Name SirsiDynix
Party 2 › Address › Street The Wenta Business Centre, Colne Way
Party 2 › Address › Town / city Watford, Hertfordshire
Party 2 › Address › Postcode WD24 7ND
Party 2 › Address › Country GB
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKH23
Party 2 › Contact › Email margaret.mcevaddy@sirsidynix.com
Party 2 › Role supplier
Party 2 › Business size large
Party 2 › VCSEs No
Party 2 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 2 › Sheltered workshop No

Buyer

Name London Borough of Sutton

Tender

Title TLC Library Management System, Library App and Library Services Platform
Status complete
Procedure type selective
Procedure Competitive flexible procedure
Participation Fees › Type win
Participation Fees › Description Please contact London Borough of Sutton for Management Fees
Techniques › Framework agreement Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement › Method Without reopening competition
Techniques › Framework agreement › Type open
Techniques › Framework agreement › Description The London Borough of Sutton is conducting this procurement using the Competitive Flexible Procedure (with Dialogue) in accordance with the requirements of The Procurement Act 2023 (section 20(4)). The procurement is being carried by the London Borough of Sutton on behalf of The Library Consortium (TLC). The Authority is looking to put in place a framework with a single supplier for a period of 6 years.
Lot › Status complete
Document › Document type Conflict of interest
Document › Description Not published

Awards

Status active
Category services
Supplier › Name SirsiDynix
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Library automation equipment
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Library software package
Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description Library software development services
Item › CPV › CPV 4 › Description Library services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Item › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom

Contracts

Status active
Contract period › Start 1 Apr 2027
Contract period › End 31 Mar 2033
Value › Value incl. VAT £5,048,416.80
Value › Value £4,207,014
Value › Currency GBP
Above threshold Yes
Signed 2 Oct 2026
Document › Document type Contract notice
Document › Description Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098558-2026
Document › Published 19 Oct 2026
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