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title: "Library Management System Upgrade & Migration to Cloud Computing"
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# Library Management System Upgrade & Migration to Cloud Computing

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0daec30-bc3d-44be-be6d-17e9f1d5f79f

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## Summary

The University of Chester has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Library Management System Upgrade & Migration to Cloud Computing," which falls under the library software package category. This procurement, with a contract value of £340,000, was awarded to Innovative Interfaces Global Ltd. on 6th March 2018. The procurement methodology employed was a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) procedure, which allowed for the contract to be awarded without prior public competition. The contract period runs from 21st March 2018 to 20th March 2023, and the relevant delivery addresses are located in the North West and West Midlands regions of the United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 5th March 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in software and cloud services, particularly those with expertise in library management systems. Companies that possess similar technological capabilities and experience in managing complex software upgrades would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts, especially those related to the education sector. The nature of the work suggests a preference for suppliers who can demonstrate a strong understanding of integrating software with existing systems and mitigating potential risks associated with technical failures during upgrades.

## Notice

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union Justification for selected award procedure: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive Explanation The University wishes to upgrade its library management system from its current iteration and hosting platform ("Millennium", hosted on premise) to the latest release ("Sierra", hosted in Innovative's private cloud facility). Innovative own the intellectual property rights of the software. The existing version of the system is several years old and the upgrade process will be complicated by the need to jump several versions. As Innovative is the developer of the software, it is envisaged that this upgrade will be executed with minimal risk of technical failure. The existing system is tightly integrated with University business processes, other University systems and existing library hardware. The University has determined that transitioning to an alternative system at this time with different technical and operational characteristics would significantly impact on resources and processes and cause major disruption to all users. The significant risks of doing so would be financial, technical (including information security) and reputational. The University therefore intends to issue the contract to Innovative for the reasons stated above. A VEAT notice was submitted on 23.02.2018 (2018/S 040-088199) regarding this procedure and the University of Chester has observed a 10-day standstill period which ended at midnight on the 05.3.2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5ed0fa2-bb3c-434d-b7b3-782ba6672206 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2018 - 20 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £340,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £340,000 |
| 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 CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNOVATIVE INTERFACES GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48160000 - Library software package

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2018 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5ed0fa2-bb3c-434d-b7b3-782ba6672206

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5ed0fa2-bb3c-434d-b7b3-782ba6672206
  3rd April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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