Notice Information
Notice Title
2425-32-DTS-RLD Online Reading Lists software (Talis Aspire)
Notice Description
Sheffield Halam University has purchased the online software, TALIS Aspire Unlimited. This was purchased under the APUC Framework Agreement ITS1062 AP - Library Management Systems and associated services, Lot 2. Talis Aspire Unlimited includes the following: Talis Aspire Reading Lists - A digital platform for managing and sharing academic reading lists. Copyright Clearance - Integrated service to ensure compliance with copyright regulations. Advanced MIS (Management Information System) - Enhanced reporting and analytics capabilities.
Lot Information
Lot 1
This purchase will support academic staff and students by streamlining access to course materials, improving copyright compliance, and enhancing data-driven decision-making within library services.
Options: The contract is for 3 years with an option to extend the contract for a further 1 year
Procurement Information
A compliant direct award was made after carrying out a desk top exercise under Lot 2 of the APUC Framework Agreement ITS1062 AP - Library Management Systems and Associated Services.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05845c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047336-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
72260000 - Software-related services
79995000 - Library management services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £203,185 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Aug 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Jul 20258 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SHEFFIELD
- Postcode
- S1 1WB
- Post Town
- Sheffield
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE3 South Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE32 Sheffield
- Delivery Location
- TLE32 Sheffield
-
- Local Authority
- Sheffield
- Electoral Ward
- City
- Westminster Constituency
- Sheffield Central
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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