Lot 1
No lot description published.
Statuscomplete
AwardedFind a Tender · award
Library Management System
Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY →
BuyerCARDIFF UNIVERSITY
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published9 Jul 2025
What is being bought
The Wales Higher Education Libraries Forum (WHELF) represents all higher education institutions in Wales. These institutions, together with the National Library of Wales and the NHS Libraries in Wales, have procured a cloud-hosted next generation library management system.
Lot details
Comparable-procurement analytics
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Procurement strategy & market signals
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Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
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Special regimeNot published
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Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published
Planning & early market engagement
BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0
No planning milestones published.
Related procurements
No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
Awards
LMS
Statuspending
SupplierEx Libris (UK) Ltd
Value£18,324,434
Contract periodFrom 16 Dec 2026 to 15 Dec 2033
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-054700 |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 038565-2025 |
| Latest release timestamp | Wed Jul 09 2025 11:31:02 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2025 | award, contract | 038565-2025 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | award, contract | 031651-2025 |
All source data
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
Complete current OCDS release JSON
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