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LMS Maintenance + Talis connector

BATH SPA UNIVERSITY

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12 Aug 2026 at 13:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Bath Spa University procured maintenance for its library management system together with a Talis connector. The requirement supports the university’s library and higher-education operations, combining ongoing software maintenance with integration between the library management system and Talis. The work was classified under higher education services and delivered in the South West of England. Bath Spa University was the buying organisation. The procurement was categorised as goods, although the service requirement is primarily software support and systems connectivity. This is relevant to suppliers providing library management platforms, maintenance services, Talis integration, or related education technology support for universities and other higher-education institutions.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from the CCS RM1059 framework. Bids were due by 31 July 2024 at 12:00. The award was made on 22 July 2024 to Education Software Solutions Limited for £30,098.46 including the stated currency of GBP. The awarded contract ran from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025. The tender’s estimated value was also £30,098.46. Bath Spa University identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while participation was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The published outcome records one active award and one supplier. The procurement used a framework call-off rather than a standalone open competition.

For suppliers that did not win this requirement, the award demonstrates a defined university demand for library management system maintenance and Talis connectivity delivered through a public-sector framework. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need practical experience maintaining library management software, supporting reliable integrations with Talis, and providing responsive technical support throughout a university contract. Evidence of understanding higher-education library operations, continuity of service, incident resolution and software changes would strengthen a proposition. Suppliers should also be able to operate within framework call-off procedures and demonstrate the capacity to support an institutional customer over a full service period. The procurement was marked as suitable for SMEs, so specialist software support and integration businesses may be relevant competitors alongside larger education technology providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LMS Maintenance + Talis connector

Notice Description

CCS RM1059 17/08/2017 CCN1 Library Management System maintenance fee and Talis connector

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-990df7df-b7a1-42db-b9ed-8c635e7e8aff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43c9af52-b4b8-4002-ab52-b78bdc9bbeb5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,098 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,098 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 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
BATH SPA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 9BN
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Saltford
Westminster Constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Education Software Solutions Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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