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DDaT26304 - Library Management System

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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Planning

28 Jul 2026 at 13:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "DDaT26304 - Library Management System" is currently in the planning stage, led by UK Research and Innovation as the buyer, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting as the procuring entity. The process seeks to engage with the market to gather information on current capabilities and innovations in library and compliance software packages. The contract will cater to the goods category and is valued at £60,000 net (with a gross value of £72,000). Key milestones include a pre-market engagement questionnaire due by 14:00 on 12th August 2026, and future notices expected by 30th September 2026. This initiative will take place in the United Kingdom, specifically managed from Swindon. The library management system will cover library software, compliance software, and information systems and servers.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in library software, compliance solutions, and information systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, with the procurement period spanning from 1st January 2027 to 31st December 2029. Engaging in this tender process could provide businesses with a platform to showcase innovative solutions, engage with leading government entities, and secure long-term contracts within the public sector. Businesses that effectively demonstrate their capability and capacity during the initial engagement stage will be positioned to influence the procurement route and align their services with government needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT26304 - Library Management System

Notice Description

Through this notice we are looking for engagement with the market and feedback and what is available in general along with any elements of innovation that may need to be considered. Please see below link which will take you to a form with a list of pre market engagement questions. If you could please provide feedback by 12/08/2026 this will be much appreciated. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/uYyqkBGhmn To Access the EOI Specification Document which is the current version of the Scope which will provide further details on the requirement, please contact ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk, referencing DDaT26304 - Library Management System pre market engagement so that we can issue you the Document. Within the EOI Specification Document it details the indicative timelines for the procurement process. Please note that the route to market is undecided at this moment in time. It is hoped that through this pre market engagement this will help inform this.

Planning Information

The Contracting Authority UK Research and Innovation would like to conduct pre-market engagement. As part of this information gathering exercise, we have developed a series of questions to ascertain the capability, the capacity and the appetite of the current market and would welcome your responses. Please see link below to access the questionnaire: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/uYyqkBGhmn Due to the timeframe required, please ensure to complete the questionnaire before 14:00 hrs on 12th August 2026 to express your interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d569
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071289-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48160000 - Library software package

48170000 - Compliance software package

48800000 - Information systems and servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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