Notice Information
Notice Title
UOW969 Discovery Layer
Notice Description
This tender is for a Discovery library search tool, principally comprising: * An end-user interface allowing searching and discovery of the library's resources. * The underlying system stack to manage resources and make them available to end-users via a suite of tools (Knowledge Base, subscription management incl. OA resources, full-text link-resolver, Database/package A-Z, individual journal title A-Z).
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension following satisfactory performance in the initial contract period.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05abd5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025188-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48160000 - Library software package
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £65,032 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £65,032 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 4 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2033 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Worcester
- Electoral Ward
- St Clement
- Westminster Constituency
- Worcester
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025188-2026
19th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020409-2026
6th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063817-2025
9th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063814-2025
9th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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