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title: "LMS Maintenance + Talis connector"
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# LMS Maintenance + Talis connector

Buyer: Bath Spa University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-990df7df-b7a1-42db-b9ed-8c635e7e8aff

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## Summary

Bath Spa University procured maintenance for its library management system together with a Talis connector. The requirement supports the university’s library and higher-education operations, combining ongoing software maintenance with integration between the library management system and Talis. The work was classified under higher education services and delivered in the South West of England. Bath Spa University was the buying organisation. The procurement was categorised as goods, although the service requirement is primarily software support and systems connectivity. This is relevant to suppliers providing library management platforms, maintenance services, Talis integration, or related education technology support for universities and other higher-education institutions.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from the CCS RM1059 framework. Bids were due by 31 July 2024 at 12:00. The award was made on 22 July 2024 to Education Software Solutions Limited for £30,098.46 including the stated currency of GBP. The awarded contract ran from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025. The tender’s estimated value was also £30,098.46. Bath Spa University identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while participation was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The published outcome records one active award and one supplier. The procurement used a framework call-off rather than a standalone open competition.

For suppliers that did not win this requirement, the award demonstrates a defined university demand for library management system maintenance and Talis connectivity delivered through a public-sector framework. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need practical experience maintaining library management software, supporting reliable integrations with Talis, and providing responsive technical support throughout a university contract. Evidence of understanding higher-education library operations, continuity of service, incident resolution and software changes would strengthen a proposition. Suppliers should also be able to operate within framework call-off procedures and demonstrate the capacity to support an institutional customer over a full service period. The procurement was marked as suitable for SMEs, so specialist software support and integration businesses may be relevant competitors alongside larger education technology providers.

## Notice

CCS RM1059 17/08/2017 CCN1 Library Management System maintenance fee and Talis connector

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43c9af52-b4b8-4002-ab52-b78bdc9bbeb5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,098 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,098 |
| 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 | Bath Spa University |
| Locality | BATH |
| Postcode area | Bath |
| Postcode | BA2 9BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Saltford |
| Westminster constituency | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Education Software Solutions Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43c9af52-b4b8-4002-ab52-b78bdc9bbeb5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43c9af52-b4b8-4002-ab52-b78bdc9bbeb5
  12th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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