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Published 12 Sept 2024, 12:52 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UOW944 - Reading List Management System and Digitised Content

Official notice

Authority: University of Worcester (Education)

GoodsOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG12)

Awarded value£412,000published contract · exc. VAT

Submissions closed 12 Dec 2024awarded 26 Mar 2025

Awarded to Talis Education Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This tender is for Reading List and Digitised Content Management Systems.

Reading lists – to facilitate the personalised delivery and acquisition of course materials, including books, digital readings and other content, into the virtual learning environment of students.
Digitisation system- to manage digitisation workflows (from request to delivery) for the integrated reading list provision of copyright compliant scanned print and digital born book and journal extracts.

CPV: Library software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal

Delivery: West Midlands

Extensions: Option to extend contract for up to a further 5 years after the end of the initial contract period with a possible end date of 31/08/2035. The total contract value declared includes the potential extension period. · 5 x 12 months after end of initial 5 year contract periodVariant bids: allowed

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

Quality: 65%Price: 35%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Technical: 65%
Commercial: 35%

Published award criteria (2)

Technical: 65%
Commercial: 35%

What this means for your bid

Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Yes
First published: 12 Sept 2024, 12:52 BST
Last source update: 1 Apr 2025, 14:24 BST
Award evaluation window: 12 Dec 2024 – …
Authority reference: UOW944 2024/25
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-012283
Classification (CPV): Library software package
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG12)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049a52 Find a Tender

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: As per tender documents

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Submission deadline: 12 Dec 2024, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 12 Dec 2024, 10:00 GMT

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofworcester ↗

Timeline

13 Nov 2024 → 1 Apr 2025 · 4 dates

Next notice expected
13 Nov 2024
Submission deadline
12 Dec 2024, 10:00 GMT
Bids opened
12 Dec 2024, 10:00 GMT
Notice published
1 Apr 2025, 14:24 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Nov 2024

Status changed to active
15 Nov 2024, 09:35 GMT
Procurement method changed
15 Nov 2024, 09:35 GMT
Deadline published: 12 Dec 2024, 10:00 GMT
15 Nov 2024, 09:35 GMT
Status changed to complete
1 Apr 2025, 14:24 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £412,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 26 Mar 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Talis Education Ltd	£412,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 012283-2025-UOW944 - Reading List Management System and Digitised Content-1 · Talis Education Ltd
Signed
26 Mar 2025
Value
£412,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Worcester

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Henwick Grove, Worcester, West Midlands, WR2 6AJContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Talis Education LtdAwarded supplier London, London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.