Award

Resource List Management System

ASTON UNIVERSITY

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Award

06 May 2025 at 09:36

Summary of the contracting process

Aston University, based in Birmingham, England, has completed the procurement process for a Resource List Management System under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems (CPV code 48000000). This was a selective procurement, executed as a call-off from the APUC ITS1062 Library Management Systems and Associated Services framework, specifically targeting Lot 2 for Resource and Reading List Management Systems. The awarded contract, valued at £80,000, commences on 1st July 2025 and runs through to 30th June 2028. The procurement process has advanced to the award stage, with the award notice published on 6th May 2025. The system will be implemented at the university's location in Birmingham, postcode B4 7ET.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating within the services sector, particularly those specialising in educational software solutions and library management systems. As the procurement was a call-off from an established framework, companies familiar with such frameworks and capable of meeting the selective procurement criteria could leverage their expertise to compete effectively. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software development and educational solutions are well-suited to engage with similar future opportunities by showcasing their proven ability to provide innovative and efficient management systems tailored to higher education needs.

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Notice Title

Resource List Management System

Notice Description

Resource List Management System - Talis Aspire Call off from the following framework: APUC ITS1062 Library Management Systems and Associated Services (Lot 2, Resource and Reading List Management Systems)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f5d70a31-8389-4aa9-bf91-2a8caa591b70
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb5b2d2f-27e5-4012-86b2-3a91c8b7cd8b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASTON UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7ET
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
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TALIS EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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