Award

The Provision of E-Prints Software and Consultancy

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Award

31 Aug 2017 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has successfully awarded a contract for "The Provision of E-Prints Software and Consultancy," with a contract value of £139,920. This procurement falls under the category of industry-specific software packages within the services sector. The contract period commenced on 25 August 2017 and will last until 24 August 2018. The procurement process utilised was the Single Source Approval Procedure, and the contract was awarded following the tender's close on 24 July 2017. The location of the buying organisation is Edgbaston, Birmingham, with a postal code of B15 2TT.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for software development and consultancy firms, particularly those focused on educational technologies or consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in EPrints software or similar products would find this contract particularly relevant. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to explore such contracts to build partnerships, enhance their service offerings, and expand their market presence within the educational sector.

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Notice Title

The Provision of E-Prints Software and Consultancy

Notice Description

The University of Birmingham currently uses EPrints and we would like to upgrade it. We have to use the originators of the software as they own the intellectual property rights and/or copyrights. The original supplier is the sole distributor or agent for the equipment in the UK.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8529ada5-b298-4b90-9bd1-5a951ee970a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a76e3e9-19c0-431d-8733-b21b9394d858
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 - Single Source Approval Procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£139,920 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£139,920 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Aug 20178 years ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2017 - 24 Aug 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECS PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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