Contract award · 3 Mar 2026

Library Services for Lincolnshire County Council

Lincolnshire County Council awarded “Library Services for Lincolnshire County Council” to Greenwich Leisure Ltd for £87m on 3 Mar 2026.

Recreation, culture & sportEast Midlands

Value £87m

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Lincolnshire County Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£87,000,000
Procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Sector
Recreation, culture & sport · Recreational, cultural and sporting services (CPV 92000000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date3 Mar 2026
  2. Published2 Apr 2026Published 30 days after the contract date

Description

Lincolnshire County Council has circa 5000 employees, working as 'One Council' to deliver on 4 key priorities: - High aspirations - The opportunity to enjoy life to the full - Thriving environments - Good-value council services Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is re-procuring its Library Services contract and is seeking a partner, that has the knowledge, skills and experience, to run and manage those services on the Council's behalf. This is a 10-year contract to start April 2026. LCC has a statutory obligation to provide a comprehensive and efficient library services for all persons who live, work or study in Lincolnshire. The services within the contract will broadly cover the following services: - Core Library Services - Community Library Support Services - Rural Library Services - Contracted Services (Prison and Schools) - Associated IT (hardware and software) The service will need to be: - Modern; providing world-class access to its services both online and through digital techn…

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