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Sierra Library Management System

University Of Bedfordshire

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05 Aug 2026 at 15:57

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire is procuring ongoing support for its Sierra library management system. The requirement covers regular system upgrades, changes to system settings, investigation and resolution of bugs and other issues, maintenance of integrations with other systems, and minor improvements to user experience or existing functions. This is a managed software support and maintenance service, classified under repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000). The work supports the university’s library operations and is to be delivered in the United Kingdom. The procurement is divided into one lot. The buyer is the University of Bedfordshire, based in Luton, and the requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and a supplier has been selected for the Sierra system support requirement. It was awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition, under the relevant UK legal basis. The recorded award value is £42,708.64 excluding VAT, or £51,249.87 including VAT. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. A contract signature was scheduled for 14 August 2026. The arrangement covers one completed lot and has a total term of one year. The evaluation route was a direct award rather than a competitive tender, so the published process does not set out competing bids or comparative scoring. The selected supplier is not identified in the available award information.

This opportunity indicates a defined requirement for specialist support of the Sierra library management system within a university environment. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would need practical expertise in Sierra administration, software upgrades, configuration and settings management, fault diagnosis, bug resolution and maintenance of integrations with related systems. They would also need to provide responsive technical support and make controlled, minor improvements to existing functionality and user experience, rather than deliver a wholly new platform. Experience supporting library services or higher-education systems would help demonstrate an understanding of operational continuity, system dependencies and user needs. The buyer has identified the requirement as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, suggesting that a smaller specialist provider with credible technical capability could be relevant when similar support is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sierra Library Management System

Notice Description

Regular system upgrades, updating system settings, addressing bugs and issues, maintaining integrations with other systems, and performing minor tasks to improve user experience or support existing functions within the Sierra.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcc7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074340-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,708 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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 Bedfordshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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