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title: "Talis Aspire Library Management"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM"
published: "2019-08-08"
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# Talis Aspire Library Management

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfd5175a-2b19-458f-a8e2-68d519f32695

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## Summary

The procurement process details a contract titled "Talis Aspire Library Management" initiated by The University of Birmingham in the services industry category, specifically for a library management system. The procurement method employed was a single tender action, and the contract, valued at £149,688, reached the award stage on 29th August 2018. The contract period began on 1st September 2018 and is set to conclude on 31st August 2021, with the delivery address located in Birmingham, West Midlands.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in library management systems and educational technology to engage with a prominent academic institution. Businesses that can offer digital content management and integration services will be particularly well-suited to compete for this type of contract, allowing them to establish long-term relationships with a leading university in the UK.

## Notice

Subscription to Talis Library Management system reading list and digitalised content.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/880b5133-8af6-48bf-952d-191b980cedf0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £149,688 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £149,688 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| 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

- 48161000 - Library management system

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2019 at 14:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/880b5133-8af6-48bf-952d-191b980cedf0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/880b5133-8af6-48bf-952d-191b980cedf0
  8th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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