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Alma Subscription Multi Year Renewal

University of Salford

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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10 Jun 2026 at 14:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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10 Jun 2026 at 14:33

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Salford has finalised a direct award contract titled "Alma Subscription Multi Year Renewal" on 10th June 2026. This procurement falls under the 'goods' category, specifically targeted towards software packages and information systems. It involves renewing subscriptions including Alma Premium Sandbox, Leganto, and Primo, with a contract value of GBP 605,043.18. The procurement process, currently in the 'award' stage, was executed as a direct award due to the supplier being the sole provider for the required services. The contract period extends from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029, and the primary location of delivery is within the UKD3 region.

This tender presents an opportunity for large-scale software firms that can provide comprehensive information system solutions tailored specifically to academic institutions. As the contract was awarded directly to Ex Libris (UK) Ltd, businesses positioned similarly or capable of offering unique solutions that meet specific institutional needs may find similar opportunities in future competitive tenders. The nature of procurement being a multi-year renewal suggests a demand for ongoing, reliable service provision, indicating room for growth for firms capable of specialising in sustained software maintenance and educational support systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Alma Subscription Multi Year Renewal

Notice Description

Renewal for the below subscriptions. Alma Subscription Alma: Premium Sandbox Leganto Subscription Primo Subscription

Procurement Information

Sole Supplier for this goods/service. Renewal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b1f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054792-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£605,043 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Salford
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

EX LIBRIS (UK) LIMITED

Ex Libris (UK) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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