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001038 RFI Order Fulfilment Solution - PLEASE NOTE THIS RFI IS NOW CLOSED - THE DATE ON THIS EARLY ENGAGEMENT IS INCORRECT

THE BRITISH LIBRARY

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Planning

06 Apr 2018 at 10:14

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Mar 2018 at 08:00

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Library is currently in the planning stage for the tender titled "001038 RFI Order Fulfilment Solution." This initiative focuses on software supply services aimed at modernising the Library’s varied order fulfilment processes, which are currently managed through disparate systems. The engagement end date for this process is 6th July 2018, with the Library located in Wetherby, England. This RFI seeks to gather information on potential technology solutions that may enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs associated with order management.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in software development and order fulfilment systems, particularly those capable of offering real-time, integrated solutions. Companies that can provide innovative technologies and services to streamline workflows would be especially well-placed to compete, considering the expected annual volume of approximately 350,000 orders. Engaging with this procurement could lead to partnerships with a prestigious institution and bolster business growth through the implementation of new systems that meet the Library's evolving needs.

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Notice Title

001038 RFI Order Fulfilment Solution - PLEASE NOTE THIS RFI IS NOW CLOSED - THE DATE ON THIS EARLY ENGAGEMENT IS INCORRECT

Notice Description

PLEASE NOTE THIS RFI IS NOW CLOSED - THE DATE ON THIS EARLY ENGAGEMENT IS INCORRECT The Library currently offers an immediate download, digitise on demand and loans service, via multiple sales channels and systems/manual processes, that is; - British Library On Demand - to obtain contemporary research content, from physical or digital copies, directly to desktops/mobile devices - Imaging Services - to obtain high quality images and scans of the British Library's historic collections - EThOS (the UK's national thesis service) - to obtain doctoral theses, from physical or digital copies Customers can pay on Account or by Card, in multiple currencies. The number of orders expected per year will be c. 350k. The material type, delivery format and image quality required, determines the sales channel the customer must use, and each system/workflow has its own business rules, although the core services provided are the same. One system is integrated with, via defined interfaces, the Library's strategic systems to register; discover holdings; get customer data; pricing information, access rights and take payment/send invoices. Other systems/workflows are free-standing, or data is created manually. This creates a disparate user experience, restricts the Library's ability to attract new business and increases the cost of ownership. The Library is therefore seeking to replace these systems, with a real-time, unified multi-user data driven Order Fulfilment system, to manage orders from a sales enquiry, through to payment and delivery. Hence this RFI is intended to identify how products in the market place can help us do this. We need to know what technologies/services might be suitable and what the likely costs of their implementation might be.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-065b9a0c-d163-4135-a839-36419d228708
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7936095-6532-45f2-9ba9-58d9c998af60
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jul 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WETHERBY
Postcode
LS23 7BQ
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Wetherby
Westminster Constituency
Wetherby and Easingwold

Further Information

Notice Documents

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