Greater Manchester Libraries is made up of the 10 Greater Manchester Local Authorities (Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan) and 2 associate Local Authorities (Blackburn with Darwin and Blackpool). 9 of these 12 authorities (not Bury, Wigan and Blackpool) already form the GM Libraries LMS Consortium. Trafford Council acting on behalf of these Councils are seeking a single supplier for the provision of a library management system that will be used to both underpin library services locally and enhance collaboration across the city region.

Open tender.

This procurement is for a shared library management system that will be used by a number of authorities across Greater Manchester to both underpin library services locally and enhance collaboration across the city region.

To continue and improve the library service across GM. Since 2012/13 there has been closer working between the majority the GM libraries that has been underpinned by the shared management system, the use of which has expanded to include 8 GM authorities plus Blackburn and Darwen and Blackpool Councils. This system has allowed improved services to be offered to residents of the city region and there is a desire for this to develop further.