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North West Library OPAC

HEE

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21 Jun 2021 at 09:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Health Education England (HEE) is seeking a service provider for the "North West Library OPAC" project, which involves a subscription to OCLC products facilitating resource-sharing among 30 NHS library services in the North West of England. The contract, classified under IT software packages (CPV code: 48517000), has a total value of £23,940.29. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 18 June 2021, following a tender period that closed on 31 March 2021. The service period commenced on 1 April 2021 and will run until 31 March 2022.

This procurement presents growth opportunities particularly for businesses specialising in IT software solutions and library management systems. Companies that provide integrated cataloguing, resource-sharing platforms, or subscription-based library services would be well-placed to compete in similar future tenders. Engaging with public sector contracts such as this one could help enhance business visibility and contribute to community services via partnerships with healthcare and educational organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North West Library OPAC

Notice Description

A subscription to OCLC products (FirstSearch EMA plus 44 CatExpress licences) which are used to enable a single search of the separate catalogues of 30 NHS library services in the North West of England, to facilitate resource-sharing and shared cataloguing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3343cbe3-2718-456b-bd79-a45f8dec447f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,940 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,940 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4PL
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
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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