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Published 9 Oct 2025, 15:22 BST

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UOW969 Discovery Layer · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Worcester (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG12)
Published estimate£100,000≈ £20k / year · £120,000 inc. VAT35% below final estimate
Submissions closed 7 Nov 2025awarded 4 Mar 2026
Awarded to TDNet, TDNet Inc.
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Jul 2031 · up to 31 Jul 2033 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This tender is for a Discovery library search tool, principally comprising:

  • An end-user interface allowing searching and discovery of the library’s resources.
  • The underlying system stack to manage resources and make them available to end-users via a suite of tools (Knowledge Base, subscription management incl. OA resources, full-text link-resolver, Database/package A-Z, individual journal title A-Z).

CPV: Library software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 5 yrsPublished value£100,000
Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2033 with extensionsValue: £100,000 exc. VAT · £120,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extension following satisfactory performance in the initial contract period.
48160000 Library software package

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality - 70% Price 30%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Oct 2025, 15:22 BST
Last source update
19 Mar 2026, 13:39 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-063814
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Library software package
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05abd5 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
7 Nov 2025, 10:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
31 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofworcester ↗

Timeline

9 Oct 2025 → 1 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published381 days ago
    9 Oct 2025, 15:22 BST
  2. Clarification questions by359 days ago
    31 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline352 days ago
    7 Nov 2025, 10:00 GMT
  4. Latest notice published220 days ago
    19 Mar 2026, 13:39 GMT
  5. Contract starts86 days ago
    1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Oct 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Oct 2025, 15:22 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    9 Oct 2025, 15:23 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 7 Nov 2025, 10:00 GMT
    9 Oct 2025, 15:23 BST
    +0 days · was 7 Nov 2025, 09:00 GMT
  4. Contract award notice published
    6 Mar 2026, 13:38 GMT
    UK6
  5. Status changed to complete
    6 Mar 2026, 13:38 GMT
  6. Contract signature expected
    17 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  7. Contract details notice published
    19 Mar 2026, 13:39 GMT
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-10: 1 release · 9 Oct 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £65,0321 award exc. VAT
Bids received 32 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 18 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
TDNetSME, TDNet Inc.joint awardProvision of a Discovery Layer1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2033£65,0324 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Provision of a Discovery Layer · TDNetSME, TDNet Inc.

    Signed
    18 Mar 2026
    Value
    £65,032
    Period
    1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2033
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Worcester

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYJR-8772-LLDP Henwick Grove, Worcester, West Midlands, WR2 6AJContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • TDNetAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PJCJ-5432-NVWJ 755 West Lancaster Avenue #1009, Bryn Mawr, US, 19010, USContact email
  • TDNet Inc.Awarded supplier 755 West Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, US, 19010, USContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender