Sector · UK public sector
Tenders in Library services
Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Library services. 4 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.
4
awards tracked
£2.4m
total contract value
£606k
average award size
100%
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by Library services
Bristol City Council - Library Strategy Phase 2
Awarded to Constellia Public Ltd on 10 Feb 2026 · Bristol City Council
£68k
PURCH2878 - PPE1004110 Direct Award for the Provision of SciVal 2026-2028
Awarded to Elsevier BV on 28 Jan 2026 · University of Glasgow
£301k
Libraries Digital Content
Awarded to Bolinda UK LTD on 14 Aug 2025 · Somerset Council
£2m
Library Strategy Consultant
Awarded to Constellia Public Ltd on 22 May 2025 · Bristol City Council
£55k
Sector pulse
Who procures in Library services, and where the value sits
Library services accounts for 4 tracked awards worth £2.4m in the period we monitor. The average award here is £606k. Library services is procured mainly by Bristol City Council, Somerset Council and University of Glasgow. The biggest spender is Bristol City Council, with 2 awards totalling £123k. Geographically the work is weighted towards South West. SMBs are taking 100% of recorded awards, a healthier slice than most public-sector categories. Volume is broadly flat versus the prior month.
Who is buying in Library services
Biggest single award
£2m
Libraries Digital Content
Won by Bolinda UK LTD on 14 Aug 2025
Busiest month
Aug 25
1 award published, totalling £2m.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: roughly flat.
Where the awards land
- South West50%
- UKM8225%
- UKK2325%
Top suppliers
Who is winning the work
Constellia Public Ltd
2 awards · £123k total
Bolinda UK LTD
1 award · £2m total
Elsevier BV
1 award · £301k total
Related buyers
The buyers driving demand in Library services.
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