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Further competition for the provision of a Discovery Service

UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON

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22 Aug 2022 at 10:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of West London has awarded a contract for the provision of a Discovery Service to EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC. The contract value is £52,295 GBP, and it will run from September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2025. The procurement method was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on May 11, 2022. The University of West London is located in London, England, and operates in the industry categories of office machinery, equipment, and supplies, as well as industry-specific software packages.

This tender for a Discovery Service by the University of West London presents an opportunity for businesses looking to supply library management systems and associated services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The University aims to fully implement the service by September 2022 and offers a 4-year contract with a potential 1-year extension, subject to performance. Businesses interested in providing innovative and inclusive library services may find this tender a valuable growth opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Further competition for the provision of a Discovery Service

Notice Description

1.1 Overview of requirements 1.1.1 The University of West London (UWL) invites you to submit a bid to supply a Discovery Service. 1.1.2 The University of West London is tendering for a Discovery service which will need to be fully implemented by September 2022. 1.1.3 UWL Library Services and Archives is core to the student and academic experience at the University of West London, and supports our institutional strategic focus on developing learners as innovative and creative professionals. Our library team support a student body of over 10,000 and 1,000 staff in all aspects of library and information provision across two sites with our main Paul Hamlyn Library at our Ealing site and a health library at our Reading site. Library Services is in the fourth year of our current strategic plan which runs until 2023. Centred within our strategy is developing inclusive, welcoming library services which reflect our University's mission of extending higher education to those traditionally excluded from it. Two principles are core to delivery of our plan: * A continuous improvement approach to service development, which alongside year-on-year improvements in customer service has seen us create key performance indicators based on new methodologies. * Main-streaming of user experience (UX) research, which forms an important basis for our qualitative understanding of our students' needs and expectations of a contemporary library service. For further information, please visit www.uwl.ac.uk/library 1.1.4 The go live date is 1st September 2022. 1.1.5 The contract will be for 4 years, 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year (+1) subject to satisfactory performance. 1.1.6 The procurement exercise will be carried out in accordance with and subject to the APUC Framework Agreement ITS1028 - Library Management Systems and Associated Services, Lot One. Except where expressly permitted otherwise, all communication pertaining to this Further Competition process (including any Further Competition Submissions) must be transmitted via "EUSupply", UWL's web-based system, available at https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=uwl Attempts by Bidders to communicate with UWL via any other medium will not be responded to and Further Competition Submissions received through any other such medium will be rejected.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/321d4b10-2152-439f-88be-9f1e0d80e448
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,295 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 3-4 years
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
UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON
Contact Name
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W5 5RF
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI73 Ealing
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Ealing
Electoral Ward
Ealing Common
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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