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title: "DDaT26304 - Library Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d569"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# DDaT26304 - Library Management System

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d569

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "DDaT26304 - Library Management System" is currently in the planning stage, led by UK Research and Innovation as the buyer, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting as the procuring entity. The process seeks to engage with the market to gather information on current capabilities and innovations in library and compliance software packages. The contract will cater to the goods category and is valued at £60,000 net (with a gross value of £72,000). Key milestones include a pre-market engagement questionnaire due by 14:00 on 12th August 2026, and future notices expected by 30th September 2026. This initiative will take place in the United Kingdom, specifically managed from Swindon. The library management system will cover library software, compliance software, and information systems and servers.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in library software, compliance solutions, and information systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, with the procurement period spanning from 1st January 2027 to 31st December 2029. Engaging in this tender process could provide businesses with a platform to showcase innovative solutions, engage with leading government entities, and secure long-term contracts within the public sector. Businesses that effectively demonstrate their capability and capacity during the initial engagement stage will be positioned to influence the procurement route and align their services with government needs.

## Notice

Through this notice we are looking for engagement with the market and feedback and what is available in general along with any elements of innovation that may need to be considered. Please see below link which will take you to a form with a list of pre market engagement questions. If you could please provide feedback by 12/08/2026 this will be much appreciated. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/uYyqkBGhmn To Access the EOI Specification Document which is the current version of the Scope which will provide further details on the requirement, please contact ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk, referencing DDaT26304 - Library Management System pre market engagement so that we can issue you the Document. Within the EOI Specification Document it details the indicative timelines for the procurement process. Please note that the route to market is undecided at this moment in time. It is hoped that through this pre market engagement this will help inform this.

### Planning Information

The Contracting Authority UK Research and Innovation would like to conduct pre-market engagement.
As part of this information gathering exercise, we have developed a series of questions to ascertain the capability, the capacity and the appetite of the current market and would welcome your responses.
Please see link below to access the questionnaire:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/uYyqkBGhmn
Due to the timeframe required, please ensure to complete the questionnaire before 14:00 hrs on 12th August 2026 to express your interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071289-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48160000 - Library software package
- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 13:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071289-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071289-2026
  28th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/uYyqkBGhmn
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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