CPV category
48161000: Library management system
CPV code 48161000 is "Library management system", a category in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 42 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 33 buyers, most often NS&I and UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX (THE). The typical contract was worth about £136k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 48161000
- Contracts
- 42
- Buyers
- 33
- Typical value
- £136k
- Ending in 18 months
- 15
By year of award: 2023 8 · 2024 24 · 2025 6 · 2026 4. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (34).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
- Ex Libris (UK) Limited6
- CIVICA UK Limited4
- Lyngsoe Systems Limited2
- Sirsi Limited (trading as "SirsiDynix")2
- Axiell ALM Limited2
- OCLC (UK) Ltd2
- RELX (UK) Ltd t/a Lexis Nexis1
- Soutron1
Recent contracts under 48161000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library Management System | Hull City Council | £34k | Aug 2026 |
| UKRI Library Management System | UK Shared Business Services Ltd | £22k | Mar 2026 |
| Library Management System | Shropshire Council | £83k | Feb 2026 |
| Brand asset library | NS&I | Jan 2026 | |
| CON 25757 MOJ Online Library Services CF | Ministry Of Justice | £328k | Dec 2025 |
| Provision of Library Management Solution | Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council | £188k | Dec 2025 |
| Call Off Contract for a Library Management System | Staffordshire County Council | £130k | Dec 2025 |
| LSCP and Children's Service's online Policy and Procedures Manual | Lincolnshire County Council | £32k | Nov 2025 |
Where it sits
Codes above 48161000
- 48000000Software package and information systems
- 48100000Industry specific software package
- 48160000Library software package
- 48161000Library management system
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More specific
Codes beneath 48161000
None. 48161000 is as specific as the vocabulary goes for library management system.
Questions
About CPV code 48161000
What is CPV code 48161000?
CPV code 48161000 is "Library management system", a category in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 42 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 33 buyers, most often NS&I and UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX (THE). The typical contract was worth about £136k.
Which codes sit above and below 48161000?
48161000 sits under 48000000 (Software package and information systems), then 48100000 (Industry specific software package), then 48160000 (Library software package). It has no more specific codes beneath it.
Who wins contracts under CPV code 48161000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 48161000 since 2023 are Ex Libris (UK) Limited (6), CIVICA UK Limited (4), Lyngsoe Systems Limited (2). 30 different suppliers have won work under this code.
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