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title: "Symphony Library Management System"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
published: "2024-05-03"
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# Symphony Library Management System

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0de01525-36d2-4837-a3dd-bee75dcfb2f3

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, represented by the Board of Trustees, has awarded a contract for the Symphony Library Management System. The procurement was a single tender action below the threshold, with a contract value of £21,540.08 GBP. The tender period ended on 11th April 2024, and the contract will be effective from 1st June 2024 to 31st May 2025, providing services related to library management.

This opportunity, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, was awarded to Sirsi Dynix. Businesses in the library management services industry, particularly those offering database-management systems, may find this tender appealing. Located in RICHMOND, England, this procurement process took place in the services category. The Symphony Library Management System is integral to managing the botanical literature library effectively, offering growth prospects for businesses with relevant expertise.

## Notice

Library Management System provides the Library Catalogue database for Kew and is the key portal for access to what is considered one of the world's leading libraries of botanical literature. The system is also central to all library circulation, cataloguing and acquisitions processes and is therefore used constantly by staff to manage these tasks effectively

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df8f5f39-3d9f-4b55-b552-84f76e49d5f0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,540 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,540 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIRSI DYNIX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48161000 - Library management system
- 48612000 - Database-management system
- 79995000 - Library management services

## Release History

- 3 May 2024 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df8f5f39-3d9f-4b55-b552-84f76e49d5f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df8f5f39-3d9f-4b55-b552-84f76e49d5f0
  3rd May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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