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title: "Bloomsbury collections"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1d0d2939-989a-4cfe-8855-e2acfe6ac3e6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY"
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# Bloomsbury collections

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d0d2939-989a-4cfe-8855-e2acfe6ac3e6

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## Summary

Sheffield Hallam University conducted a tender for the "Bloomsbury collections" on 14 July 2019, to appoint a supplier for various Bloomsbury digital library resources, with a total value of £113,000. The procurement method was classified under "Other - Competition Waiver," and the contract period ran from 15 July 2019 to 14 July 2020. Based in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom, Sheffield Hallam University aimed to enhance its library offerings through this contract.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for businesses specialising in library software packages and digital resource management. Companies with expertise in providing digital libraries and educational resources can leverage this contract to expand their footprint in the educational sector. While the awarded supplier was Bloomsbury Digital Resources, potential vendors, especially larger firms with the capacity to meet institutional demands, can learn from this process to strategise for future similar tenders.

## Notice

Sheffield Hallam University has appointed a provider of Bloomsbury Design Library, Bloomsbury Applied Visual Arts, Bloomsbury Architecture Library, Bloomsbury Cultural History, Bloomsbury Food Library, Screen Studies, and the top-up collections for Drama Online.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce0a5fcc-53f3-4cb1-a9f9-f3fa0310b35f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Competition Waiver |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2019 - 14 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £113,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £113,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 1WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLOOMSBURY DIGITAL RESOURCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48160000 - Library software package

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2020 at 12:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce0a5fcc-53f3-4cb1-a9f9-f3fa0310b35f
- 13 Mar 2020 at 14:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce0a5fcc-53f3-4cb1-a9f9-f3fa0310b35f
- 17 Jul 2019 at 08:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce0a5fcc-53f3-4cb1-a9f9-f3fa0310b35f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce0a5fcc-53f3-4cb1-a9f9-f3fa0310b35f
  4th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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