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    ContractsPublic Lending Right Library Loans Data Management Service
    Awarded contract

    Public Lending Right Library Loans Data Management Service

    Awarded
    £45k
    Published 4 Nov 2026

    Manage the collection, processing, and distribution of Public Lending Right borrowing data for approximately 130 library authorities under a fixed annual service contract.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 4 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £45k
    Published 4 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £45,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CU
      CIVICA UK LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    4 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves providing a managed Public Lending Right (PLR) library borrowing data service. The service provider will be responsible for collecting and submitting borrowing data from approximately 130 participating library authorities across the country. Key responsibilities include administering reimbursement arrangements on behalf of libraries, managing ongoing service operations and technical support, handling data connections and infrastructure, onboarding new library authorities to the system, and delivering borrowing data in the required PLR format at agreed intervals. The engagement operates under a fixed annual service agreement, requiring reliable data management, strong technical capabilities, and the ability to support multiple library partners efficiently.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, British Library Board has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CIVICA UK LIMITED1× · 25%
    2. Numiko Limited1× · 25%
    3. KNOWLEDGE INTEGRATION LTD1× · 25%
    4. MANIFESTO DIGITAL LIMITED1× · 25%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07b355

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