Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 11 Aug 2026, 16:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Library Management & Reading List Systems

Official notice

Authority: University of Sussex (Education)

2 lotsGoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: South East (UKJ)

Awarded value£745,181published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 29 Jun 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Ex Libris UK Ltd.

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Library Management System and Reading List software based on the deeply integrated library management, catalogue and reading list products which meet the workflow requirements of all stakeholders, Library & academic staff, and students of the institution

CPV: Software package and information systems

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Library Management SystemsCancelled

Library Management system and Reading List software based on the deeply integrated Library management, catalogue and reading list products which meet the workflow requirements of all stakeholders, Library & academic staff, and students of the institution.

Delivery: South East

48000000 Software package and information systems

Lot #2Reading List SystemCancelled

Delivery: South East

48000000 Software package and information systems

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 11 Aug 2026, 16:11 BST
Last source update: 11 Aug 2026, 16:11 BST
Authority reference: US_26187
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-076391
Classification (CPV): Software package and information systems
Delivery area: South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e1c0 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Use of the APUC framework for Library Management Systems and Associated Services (IT1062 AP)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £745,1811 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 2

Contracts signed 1latest 29 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Not linked to a lot1 award
Ex Libris UK Ltd.	£745,181 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 076391-2026-1 · Ex Libris UK Ltd.
Signed
29 Jun 2026
Value
£745,181
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation GB-COH: RC000672 Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, South East, BN19RHContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

University of SussexReview body Brighton

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Ex Libris (UK) LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03438440 London, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.