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UOW944 - Reading List Management System and Digitised Content

UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Apr 2025 at 13:24

Tender

15 Nov 2024 at 09:35

Planning

12 Sep 2024 at 11:52

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Worcester has initiated a contracting process to procure a Reading List Management System and Digitised Content solutions, specifically for library purposes. The tender, aggregated under the ID UOW944 2024/25, focuses on providing software to manage reading lists and digitisation workflows for the educational environment. It pertains to the industry category of Library Software Packages (CPV ID: 48160000), with an active status as recently as April 2025. Located in Worcester, UK (Region: UKG12), the procurement phase includes key dates, such as the final tender period ending on 12 December 2024, and the contract signing date of 26 March 2025.

This tender creates growth opportunities for businesses specialising in library software solutions, digital resource management and educational technology. Enterprises capable of offering innovative and scalable digitisation and reading list management systems will find potential value here, primarily SMEs like Talis Education Ltd, which won the contract valued at £412,000 GBP. Given the open procedure, firms with a strong technical approach and competitive cost framework (65% technical and 35% commercial evaluation criteria) will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. This tender offers an avenue to support the personalised learning experiences of students, with recurring opportunities and extension options enhancing business prospects long-term.

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Notice Title

UOW944 - Reading List Management System and Digitised Content

Notice Description

This tender is for Reading List and Digitised Content Management Systems. * Reading lists - to facilitate the personalised delivery and acquisition of course materials, including books, digital readings and other content, into the virtual learning environment of students. * Digitisation system- to manage digitisation workflows (from request to delivery) for the integrated reading list provision of copyright compliant scanned print and digital born book and journal extracts.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender is for Reading List and Digitised Content Management Systems. * Reading lists - to facilitate the personalised delivery and acquisition of course materials, including books, digital readings and other content, into the virtual learning environment of students. * Digitisation system- to manage digitisation workflows (from request to delivery) for the integrated reading list provision of copyright compliant scanned print and digital born book and journal extracts.

Options: Option to extend contract for up to a further 5 years after the end of the initial contract period with a possible end date of 31/08/2035. The total contract value declared includes the potential extension period.

Renewal: 5 x 12 months after end of initial 5 year contract period

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049a52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012283-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48160000 - Library software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£412,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
26 Mar 202511 months 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
UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER
Contact Name
Nicola Brecknell
Contact Email
uwtenders@worc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01905542896

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR2 6AJ
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
St Clement
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TALIS EDUCATION

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