The Danish Parliament Library’s (DPL) request is for a Library Services Platform (LSP) combined with a discovery layer and a bibliographic data repository.

The request is for a software-as-a-service solution running on a hosted environment and maintained by the contractor, with strict demands for confidentiality, integrity and availability of data (see appendices 5 and 10). Main library functions to be met are detailed in Appendix 2, and include:

— end-user oriented interface (discovery layer), with approximately 1 500 registered end users;

— user management in combination with internal and external services;

— circulation of physical items;

— Electronic resource management (ERM), link resolution and access control;

— acquisition services for print and electronic resources;

— management of bibliographic metadata;

— Inter-Library Loan (ILL) closely integrated with the Danish national ILL-infrastructure;

— statistics and analytics tools;

— migration of data from DPL’s current ALEPH installation to one back-end system (the LSP).

DPL runs a variety of other services that needs to integrate with the hosted system solution. Integrations can be done in multiple ways, and DPL needs to achieve efficient integrations with the LSP and/or discovery layer based on recognised standards and the availability of two-way communication through open APIs.

An important task for the DPL is to provide end-users with access to licensed electronic information resources.

The ERM processes must show robust performance.

The discovery layer provides an end-user oriented interface that allows users to search, find and gain access to information resources that are either held by the library or that the library will obtain for the user. As part of implementation of the LSP, data from the DPL’s current ALEPH installation needs to be migrated to the LSP. Relevant supplementary data from auxiliary systems (such as external systems whose functionality will be supported by the LSP) may be included in this migration.

Approximately 15 library staff users will need system access to the LSP. The current number of bibliographic titles is more than 70 000, and there are presently some 1 500 registered library end-users. As this is a current status, the LSP must be able to handle a larger number of bibliographic titles and end-users.

After delivery of the solution, in the time to come, DPL intend to order further integrations. Likewise, DPL intend to order consultancy assistance in relation to assist DPL’s utilisation of one or more further functionalities.