Library Management System

<p>Hartlepool Borough Council invite tenders from appropriately qualified and experienced organisations with the capacity to provide a proven tried and tested off the shelf system for their Library Management. The solution must also adhere to the requirements of the specification. Bidders must have an off-the-shelf Library Management System which meets the Mandatory requirements of this tender and has been tried, tested and been fully operational for at least 12 months by at least 1 organisation apart from itself. Proposed solutions must have a minimum user base of preferably 3 local authorities or colleges of Further Education. Tenders will not be entertained from bidders unable to provide this evidence of an established working solution at comparable sites. Bidders without any existing reference site solutions that meet this criteria will NOT be considered.</p>
<p>The council is opened minded about the solution anything from Cloud based solutions to locally installed software would be considered.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Suppliers will be required to confirm that services will be provided in accordance with the contract terms and conditions.</p>
<p><strong>It is anticipated that the contract will commence on award followed by an implementation period to enable the fully functional system to go LIVE by 10^th March 2022.</strong></p>
<p>Subject to performance and funding the contract will be initially for 5 years with the potential for further 2 x 12 month extensions<strong>. </strong></p>