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title: "Library Discovery Platform and Electronic Resource Management"
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# Library Discovery Platform and Electronic Resource Management

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f94569a-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Library Discovery Platform and Electronic Resource Management" project was conducted by the University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited, located in Wolverhampton, England. This project falls within the library software package industry and has reached the Award stage, with a total contract value of £72,782.65. The contract period spans from 1st August 2015 to 31st July 2017, with key deadlines including the end of the tender period on 24th July 2015. The successful supplier for this contract is Proquest, which has extensive experience in providing library technology solutions.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses focused on library software and electronic resource management, particularly those with product offerings that include integrated platforms for managing both physical and digital content. Businesses that provide Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, as well as those skilled in API development for data interoperability, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. As libraries increasingly seek advanced technology solutions, companies that can deliver robust, user-friendly interfaces and comprehensive resource management tools will thrive in this growing sector.

## Notice

Library discovery platform and associated electronic resource management software. Suite of software should provide: - Robust and user friendly discovery platform for both physical and electronic library content based on a unified content index spanning all academic publishers and publication types. Should be available as a SaaS and have API functionality to allow use of data in local services such as reading list management. - Discovery platform should expose content from our library catalogue and institutional repository as well as licensed ebooks, ejournals and other subscribed e-content. - Click through and referral metrics - Article linking and knowledge base functionality to allow seamless access to electronic information resources and full holdings, pricing information or subscribed resources. With additional rich content provision for journal holdings. -Supply of MARC catalogue records for electronic holdings - Usage statistics across the range of holdings in a simple to use format at a per title resolution (COUNTER compliant) - Full integration with our library management system (Capita Alto). - Centralised e-resource license management and renewals alerting - Single interface for management of all ERM tools - Integrated usage reporting for electronic and physical books - Integration with University reference management system (Refworks) - Support of PDA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf42c026-4603-46df-bf52-fc657bdefb36 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2015 - 31 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,782 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROQUEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48160000 - Library software package

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf42c026-4603-46df-bf52-fc657bdefb36

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf42c026-4603-46df-bf52-fc657bdefb36
  29th July 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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