--- title: "MODULE READING LIST PROVISION" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-49f4357e-2b4b-4483-a5bc-87c598751245" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49f4357e-2b4b-4483-a5bc-87c598751245" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49f4357e-2b4b-4483-a5bc-87c598751245.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49f4357e-2b4b-4483-a5bc-87c598751245.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "COVENTRY UNIVERSITY" published: "2022-08-23" --- # MODULE READING LIST PROVISION Buyer: COVENTRY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49f4357e-2b4b-4483-a5bc-87c598751245 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49f4357e-2b4b-4483-a5bc-87c598751245) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49f4357e-2b4b-4483-a5bc-87c598751245.json) ## Summary The Coventry University is conducting a procurement process for a three-year contract for a reading list software solution to support teaching and learning. This competitive procurement, carried out as an open tender, involves the provision of Software as a Service (SaaS) managed by the selected vendor. The contract period runs from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2025. The procurement deadline is February 18, 2022, and the contract value is £100,000. The buying organisation is seeking a supplier who can provide an intuitive, easy-to-update software solution that can be integrated with the university's educational technology ecosystem. This tender offers an opportunity for SMEs in the software package and information systems industry category to compete for the contract. Businesses specialising in SaaS solutions, especially those experienced in educational technology software, would be well-suited to participate. The University, located in Coventry, West Midlands, England, is specifically looking for a resilient and user-friendly software supplier that can deliver a reading list solution aligned with their teaching requirements. Interested businesses should take note of the procurement method - an open procedure (below threshold) - and ensure timely submission of their proposals to be considered for the contract. ## Notice The University is seeking to procure a reading list solution to support teaching and learning. It is a requirement that all modules taught at Coventry must have a reading list covering essential and recommended reading to guide students. The reading list software is administered by the University Library, but is populated by teaching staff with assistance from the library. The University envisages that the solution will be delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS) managed by the vendor, who will be responsible for maintenance, support and upgrades. The system procured will need to be intuitive, easy to update, resilient and able to be embedded into the university's educational technology ecosystem: the university uses Aula as its Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). The University is looking to contract with the successful supplier for a three-year period. This is a competitive procurement, conducted as an open tender. This Agreement has been awarded under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Procurement Documents are located on the following URL. Suppliers must upload their documents to this portal. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1aec12b-67a6-456b-a0aa-dc2101f53dc6 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Jul 2022 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £62,238 | | 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 | COVENTRY UNIVERSITY | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 5FB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TALIS EDUCATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 23 Aug 2022 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1aec12b-67a6-456b-a0aa-dc2101f53dc6 - 20 Jan 2022 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14d438e2-0076-4f16-bdc2-a6ebea66a95c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1aec12b-67a6-456b-a0aa-dc2101f53dc6 23rd August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14d438e2-0076-4f16-bdc2-a6ebea66a95c 20th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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