Who Won It

Contract award · 28 Jul 2023

Contract for the Provision of Library Management Systems and Associated Services

The University of Birmingham awarded “Contract for the Provision of Library Management Systems and…” to Ex Libris (UK) Limited for £757k.

No competitionSoftware & information systemsWest Midlands

BuyerThe University of Birmingham
Value £757k
WinnerEx Libris (UK) Limited

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

What “without competition” means

Buyer
The University of Birmingham · Body governed by public law
Supplier
Ex Libris (UK) Limited
Value
£756,599.66
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Software & information systems · Library management system (CPV 48161000)
Region
West Midlands
Official notice
006862-2024 on Find a Tender
Timeline
  1. Contract date28 Jul 2023
  2. Published4 Mar 2024Published 220 days after the contract date

Description

Call-off under the APUC Framework Agreement for the Supply of Library Management Systems & Associated Services, ITS 1028 AP

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