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Provision of Talis Aspire

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

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16 Jun 2025 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process titled "Provision of Talis Aspire" was undertaken by the University of Bedfordshire, located in Luton, United Kingdom. This procurement, classified under CPV code 79950000 for exhibition, fair, and congress organisation services, involves the provision of an online reading list management system for higher education. The procurement was conducted using a limited method without prior publication, under the regulation CELEX 32014L0024, and was awarded on 24th April 2025. The contract is valued at £77,942.70 and the procurement stage is complete. The process was carried out under the APUC framework and awarded to the supplier, Talis Education Limited, located in London.

This contract provides excellent growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology solutions, particularly those offering innovative systems for academic institutions. SMEs like Talis Education Limited, which focus on niche services that enhance educational infrastructure, are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Businesses looking to enter or expand within the higher education sector can leverage such opportunities by offering unique and efficient solutions that align with institutional needs, enhancing their portfolio and market presence in the academic services industry.

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Notice Title

Provision of Talis Aspire

Notice Description

Talis Aspire is an online reading list management system used in higher education to create, manage, and publish course reading lists

Lot Information

Lot 1

Talis Aspire is an online reading list management system used in higher education to create, manage, and publish course reading lists

Procurement Information

This service will be a direct award via the APUC framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054929
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032543-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£77,942 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 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 BEDFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Raymond Coffie
Contact Email
procuremnet@beds.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1582489216

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TALIS EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice URLs

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