Tender

17-44 Library Service Platform and Discovery Layer & Resource List Management System

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON

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Tender

12 Sep 2017 at 11:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Wolverhampton is seeking to establish a contract for a Library Service Platform and Discovery Layer, along with a Resource List Management System. This tender is classified under the library software package industry category and is currently in the active tender stage, with a submission deadline of 11th October 2017. The total estimated value of the contract is £926,000. The successful solutions must operate within a multitenant cloud-hosted Software as a Service (SaaS) architecture and provide comprehensive features to enhance the university's library services, which will be operational from 4th January 2018 through 3rd January 2023. The project is planned under an open procurement method and seeks to minimise the need for extensive local systems expertise.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in providing library management software and integrated educational technology solutions. Companies with strengths in cloud-based systems and those offering automation tools for educational institutions would be particularly well-suited to compete. The requirements for flexibility, integration with existing systems, and the ability to deliver a wide range of academic resources suggest that innovative technology providers could greatly benefit from this contract, thus facilitating potential business growth within the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

17-44 Library Service Platform and Discovery Layer & Resource List Management System

Notice Description

YOU MUST REGISTER ON https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk TO VIEW THIS OPPORTUNITY AND RECEIVE THE FULL DOCUMENTS/REQUIREMENTS. DOCUMENTS ARE NOT PROVIDED VIA EMAIL. The University is seeking to establish a contract for the supply of Lot 1 Library Service Platform and Discovery Layer and Lot 2 Resource List Management System. All solutions must allow us to continue to operate with minimal local systems 'expertise'. The pass fail requirements are included in the scoring methodology. Library Services Platform must: * Be based on a multitenant cloud hosted SaaS architecture and be managed by the vendor * Provide true unified resource management capabilities for both electronic and physical resources * Facilitate significant automation of back office tasks and provide end to end workflow management * Integrate widely with current and future University and supply chain systems to minimise rekeying of data * Allow us to take full advantage of both existing and emerging licensing and purchasing models * Provide powerful and flexible reporting and analysis tools to help us evidence and improve the effectiveness of our service both in terms of value for money and enhancing the student experience * Allow for flexible local configuration which allows us to react rapidly to changing user requirements * Include a comprehensive and accurate knowledge base of books, online databases and collections, journals and journal articles and other scholarly material Web Scale Discovery Service must * Be a gateway to our full range of purchased, licensed, and other recommended resources irrespective of format and including UOW research outputs * Provide immediate access to 'just in time' delivery methods such as ILL, PDA, DDA, Digitisation service. Resource List Management System (RLMS) must: * Be based on a multitenant cloud hosted SaaS architecture and be managed by the vendor * Integrate into the workflows of academics from within the University's VLE * Be accessible by students from within the VLE * Fully integrate with the LSP, vendor platforms, student information and HR systems * Provide integrated end to end workflow management from selection to content delivery * Allow us to significantly automate the selection to purchase workflow and choose locally when and where in the process validation is required. Provide a wide range of management information and analytics to help improve the cost effectiveness of resource purchases and better understand student engagement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e71d5d78-ec46-4eeb-8b0a-3e8c23d8e02f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48160000 - Library software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£926,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2018 - 3 Jan 2023 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
UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON
Contact Name
Sharn Moore
Contact Email
procurement@wlv.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1AD
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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