--- title: "17-44 Library Service Platform and Discovery Layer & Resource List Management System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4c2ff5a1-f813-424a-9aba-e2668f5fa407" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4c2ff5a1-f813-424a-9aba-e2668f5fa407" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c2ff5a1-f813-424a-9aba-e2668f5fa407.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c2ff5a1-f813-424a-9aba-e2668f5fa407.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON" published: "2017-09-12" --- # 17-44 Library Service Platform and Discovery Layer & Resource List Management System Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c2ff5a1-f813-424a-9aba-e2668f5fa407 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4c2ff5a1-f813-424a-9aba-e2668f5fa407) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c2ff5a1-f813-424a-9aba-e2668f5fa407.json) ## Summary The University of Wolverhampton is seeking to establish a contract for a Library Service Platform and Discovery Layer, along with a Resource List Management System. This tender is classified under the library software package industry category and is currently in the active tender stage, with a submission deadline of 11th October 2017. The total estimated value of the contract is £926,000. The successful solutions must operate within a multitenant cloud-hosted Software as a Service (SaaS) architecture and provide comprehensive features to enhance the university's library services, which will be operational from 4th January 2018 through 3rd January 2023. The project is planned under an open procurement method and seeks to minimise the need for extensive local systems expertise. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in providing library management software and integrated educational technology solutions. Companies with strengths in cloud-based systems and those offering automation tools for educational institutions would be particularly well-suited to compete. The requirements for flexibility, integration with existing systems, and the ability to deliver a wide range of academic resources suggest that innovative technology providers could greatly benefit from this contract, thus facilitating potential business growth within the educational sector. ## Notice YOU MUST REGISTER ON https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk TO VIEW THIS OPPORTUNITY AND RECEIVE THE FULL DOCUMENTS/REQUIREMENTS. DOCUMENTS ARE NOT PROVIDED VIA EMAIL. The University is seeking to establish a contract for the supply of Lot 1 Library Service Platform and Discovery Layer and Lot 2 Resource List Management System. All solutions must allow us to continue to operate with minimal local systems 'expertise'. The pass fail requirements are included in the scoring methodology. Library Services Platform must: * Be based on a multitenant cloud hosted SaaS architecture and be managed by the vendor * Provide true unified resource management capabilities for both electronic and physical resources * Facilitate significant automation of back office tasks and provide end to end workflow management * Integrate widely with current and future University and supply chain systems to minimise rekeying of data * Allow us to take full advantage of both existing and emerging licensing and purchasing models * Provide powerful and flexible reporting and analysis tools to help us evidence and improve the effectiveness of our service both in terms of value for money and enhancing the student experience * Allow for flexible local configuration which allows us to react rapidly to changing user requirements * Include a comprehensive and accurate knowledge base of books, online databases and collections, journals and journal articles and other scholarly material Web Scale Discovery Service must * Be a gateway to our full range of purchased, licensed, and other recommended resources irrespective of format and including UOW research outputs * Provide immediate access to 'just in time' delivery methods such as ILL, PDA, DDA, Digitisation service. Resource List Management System (RLMS) must: * Be based on a multitenant cloud hosted SaaS architecture and be managed by the vendor * Integrate into the workflows of academics from within the University's VLE * Be accessible by students from within the VLE * Fully integrate with the LSP, vendor platforms, student information and HR systems * Provide integrated end to end workflow management from selection to content delivery * Allow us to significantly automate the selection to purchase workflow and choose locally when and where in the process validation is required. Provide a wide range of management information and analytics to help improve the cost effectiveness of resource purchases and better understand student engagement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e71d5d78-ec46-4eeb-8b0a-3e8c23d8e02f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2018 - 3 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £926,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48160000 - Library software package ## Release History - 12 Sep 2017 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e71d5d78-ec46-4eeb-8b0a-3e8c23d8e02f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e71d5d78-ec46-4eeb-8b0a-3e8c23d8e02f 12th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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