---
title: "UOW944 - Reading List Management System and Digitised Content"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049a52"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER"
published: "2025-04-01"
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# UOW944 - Reading List Management System and Digitised Content

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049a52

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## Summary

The University of Worcester has initiated a contracting process to procure a Reading List Management System and Digitised Content solutions, specifically for library purposes. The tender, aggregated under the ID UOW944 2024/25, focuses on providing software to manage reading lists and digitisation workflows for the educational environment. It pertains to the industry category of Library Software Packages (CPV ID: 48160000), with an active status as recently as April 2025. Located in Worcester, UK (Region: UKG12), the procurement phase includes key dates, such as the final tender period ending on 12 December 2024, and the contract signing date of 26 March 2025.

This tender creates growth opportunities for businesses specialising in library software solutions, digital resource management and educational technology. Enterprises capable of offering innovative and scalable digitisation and reading list management systems will find potential value here, primarily SMEs like Talis Education Ltd, which won the contract valued at £412,000 GBP. Given the open procedure, firms with a strong technical approach and competitive cost framework (65% technical and 35% commercial evaluation criteria) will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. This tender offers an avenue to support the personalised learning experiences of students, with recurring opportunities and extension options enhancing business prospects long-term.

## Notice

This tender is for Reading List and Digitised Content Management Systems. * Reading lists - to facilitate the personalised delivery and acquisition of course materials, including books, digital readings and other content, into the virtual learning environment of students. * Digitisation system- to manage digitisation workflows (from request to delivery) for the integrated reading list provision of copyright compliant scanned print and digital born book and journal extracts.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender is for Reading List and Digitised Content Management Systems. * Reading lists - to facilitate the personalised delivery and acquisition of course materials, including books, digital readings and other content, into the virtual learning environment of students. * Digitisation system- to manage digitisation workflows (from request to delivery) for the integrated reading list provision of copyright compliant scanned print and digital born book and journal extracts.

Options: Option to extend contract for up to a further 5 years after the end of the initial contract period with a possible end date of 31/08/2035. The total contract value declared includes the potential extension period.

Renewal: 5 x 12 months after end of initial 5 year contract period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012283-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £412,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR2 6AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | St Clement |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TALIS EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48160000 - Library software package

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012283-2025
- 15 Nov 2024 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036944-2024
- 12 Sep 2024 at 11:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029241-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofworcester

## Provenance

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