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Library Services subscriptions

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2024 at 11:51

Award

02 Aug 2024 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

Coventry University has awarded a contract for "Library Services subscriptions" to Ex Libris (UK) Limited. The contract, valued at £1,027,361, encompasses a comprehensive bundle of Clarivate Content and SaaS solutions, including Alma, Leganto, RapidILL, bX, Primo, Academic Complete: UKI Edition, and ProQuest Central. This contract was finalised on 20th September 2024 and will run for three years, with an option to extend for an additional year. The procurement was conducted through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the exclusive rights held by Clarivate and its subsidiaries. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the awarded status being active and the primary delivery location being the UK regions.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in library management systems, content, research analytics, and academic databases. Particularly, businesses that offer integrated solutions or have exclusive product offerings could find competitive advantages in similar future tenders. The streamlined bundle offered by Clarivate, and their capacity to provide bespoke solutions, sets a precedent for reducing operational disruptions, improving system integrations, and achieving cost efficiencies. Firms with strong capabilities in software package delivery, subscription services, and educational technologies would be well-suited to explore similar procurement opportunities for substantial business growth.

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Notice Title

Library Services subscriptions

Notice Description

Clarivate Content and SaaS bundle including: bX : Subscription Primo : Subscription Alma : Subscription Leganto RapidILL Academic Complete: UKI Edition ProQuest Central

Lot Information

Lot 1

Clarivate Content and SaaS bundle including: bX : Subscription Primo : Subscription Alma : Subscription Leganto RapidILL Academic Complete: UKI Edition ProQuest Central

Procurement Information

Published a VEAT on 2nd August 2024 outlining the full justification, which is below: The University intends to award a contract for three years, with an option of plus one, for a package comprising its' current library management system (LMS) plus the addition of research databases, to Clarivate, a specialist in content, research and analytics, and library software for the library sector. The University has determined that transitioning to an alternative LMS at this time with different technical and operational characteristics would significantly impact on resources, process changes, and cause disproportionate disruption to its students and staff. The current library management system, Alma, is already integrated within the University, and adoption of a different system (with different technical architecture) would mean considerable additional development effort and costs. The additional upgrade solutions included in the Clarivate package - Leganto and RapidILL - integrate with the University's existing LMS and will reduce systems creep, improve efficiencies, and allow for cost savings. Alma, and the associated solutions, is owned, supplied, and supported exclusively by Ex Libris, part of Clarivate. Academic Complete and ProQuest Central are databases exclusive to ProQuest, part of Clarivate, and bundling as part of a wider package will afford The University improved terms. The risks associated with the proposition are financial, technical (including information security) and reputational. The University therefore intends to issue a contract to Clarivate for the move to the package solution for the reasons stated above.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04876f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031170-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,027,361 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Miss Rani
Contact Email
bux280@coventry.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2477658021

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (UK

EX LIBRIS (UK

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