--- title: "Reading List Management System Tender" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d482" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d482" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d482.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d482.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER" published: "2023-06-07" --- # Reading List Management System Tender Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d482 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d482) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d482.json) ## Summary The University of Westminster has issued a tender for a "Reading List Management System" under the main procurement category of goods. The university aims to enhance its teaching and learning resources by acquiring a new reading list system, with a contract duration of 4 years starting in April 2024. Interested bidders need to register on the Proactis ProContract portal and submit their tender by 12th July 2023. The University reserves the right not to award a contract and to make changes to the tendering competition. This tender opportunity by the University of Westminster presents a chance for software providers specializing in library and educational software packages to expand their business. Businesses offering innovations in digital resource management targeted at academic institutions will find this opportunity well-suited for growth. The competitive submission deadline requires bidders to demonstrate their capabilities in meeting the university's requirements for the new reading list management system, fostering potential partnerships for long-term collaborations. ## Notice The University of Westminster wishes to review its online reading list management system and approaches to reading lists in relation to teaching, learning and resource provision in alignment with the University's mission and strategic objectives. Following successful implementation of a reading list system in 2014 and subsequent embedding of reading list system into teaching and learning approaches, the University wishes to acquire a new contract for a reading list system which will continue and enhance the current provision. The reading list software must cover the requirements listed in the tender documents and will enable the university to better support teaching and learning, student and academic engagement in resources, and support the acquisition and provision of resources. A contract with a reading list system supplier will be required for 4 years initially to deliver this purpose and is intended to start April 2024. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Westminster wishes to review its online reading list management system and approaches to reading lists in relation to teaching, learning and resource provision in alignment with the University's mission and strategic objectives. Following successful implementation of a reading list system in 2014 and subsequent embedding of reading list system into teaching and learning approaches, the University wishes to acquire a new contract for a reading list system which will continue and enhance the current provision. The reading list software must cover the requirements listed in the tender documents and will enable the university to better support teaching and learning, student and academic engagement in resources, and support the acquisition and provision of resources. A contract with a reading list system supplier will be required for 4 years initially to deliver this purpose and is intended to start April 2024. Additional information: Bidders will need to register for free on the Proactis ProContract procurement portal, by completing a simple registration, Once register registered bidders can use the search function under "find opportunities" to find the tender. If Bidders do not meet one or more of the minimum requirements for each Selection Criteria Bidders will be excluded from the process. If bidders pass all Selection Criteria their Bid will be fully scored and evaluated. Bidders must submit their tender via the portal by 12 July 2023 The University expressly reserves the rights: i) Not to award any contract as a result of this procurement process commenced by publication of this notice. ii) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. iii) To award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and in no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs incurred by candidates. Renewal: It is anticipated that the new contract will be for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to a total of 12 months taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years. The Contract is intended to start on April 2024. Any extension to the Contract will be agreed between the University of Westminster and the Service Provider. It is likely that University will seek the Service Provider to demonstrate improvements and/or price reductions before considering an extension. For any extension(s) to the Contract, discussions with the Service Provider shall be conducted sufficiently far in advance of the contract expiry date to arrive at an agreed position. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016199-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W1B 2HW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | West End | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48160000 - Library software package - 48190000 - Educational software package ## Release History - 7 Jun 2023 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016199-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.westminster.a.c.uk - http://www.westminster.ac.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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