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Published 19 Jun 2026, 09:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Library Management system · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER (Education)

Direct awardSME suitable
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
+6 moreEast Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Awarded value£366,477published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to Ex Libris UK Ltd.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University is looking to continue is current LMS for the next 5 years to ensure uninterrupted service provision, whilst longer term options are explored. The total value of this contract will be £366,477(excl. VAT) for this period. A direct award will be used to procure/ renew these services with our existing supplier ExLibris, who currently provide these services to the University under the terms of a pre-existing agreement.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestEligibility: SME eligible
48161000 Library management system

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
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
19 Jun 2026, 09:50 BST
Last source update
19 Jun 2026, 09:50 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-057871
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b8ad Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Additional Repeat Further Following Competitive Procedure
Published justification

The University is looking to continue is current LMS for the next 5 years to ensure uninterrupted service provision, whilst longer term options are explored. A direct award will be used to procure/ renew these services with our existing supplier ExLibris , who currently provide these services to the University under the terms of a pre-existing agreement.

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 19 Jun 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    19 Jun 2026, 09:50 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    19 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £366,4771 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Ex Libris UK Ltd.19 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2031£366,477—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 05969256 · GB-PPON: PMPV-1431-CPBW Sparkford Road, Hampshire, South East, SO22 4NRContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • EX LIBRIS (UK) LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03438440GB-PPON: PCVB-5799-YQCX 70 St. Mary Axe, London, London, EC3A 8BEContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender