Tender

ITT Library Management & Digital Application Solution for British Council South Asia

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Jan 2025 at 10:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a Library Management & Digital Application Solution for its South Asia operations. This procurement falls under the industry category of library management systems and is valued at £324,000. The tender process is currently in the active stage and follows an open procedure. Interested suppliers must submit their response via the British Council's e-Tendering portal by 17:00 on 17th February 2025. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2030, with services to be delivered across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital library management solutions to expand their market presence in South Asia. The British Council’s preference for open procurement invites a diverse range of suppliers to participate, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are explicitly deemed suitable for this contract. Companies with robust capabilities in IT solutions tailored to library management can leverage this project to enhance their portfolio and establish a long-term partnership with a reputable international organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT Library Management & Digital Application Solution for British Council South Asia

Notice Description

12 Instructions for Responding 12.1 The documents that must be submitted to form your tender response are listed at Part [2] (Submission Checklist) of Annex [3] (Supplier Response) to this ITT. All documents required as part of your tender response should be submitted to British Council's e-Tendering portal hosted at https://test.tap.tcsapps.com/tap2homepageuat4/#/login-supplier by the Response Deadline, as set out in the Timescales section of this ITT..

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d108191-43b7-484c-ba26-0cf9dc8c1540
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48161000 - Library management system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£324,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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