Published date: 25 April 2017

Last edited date: 25 April 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 26 April 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Library software package - 48160000

Location of contract

SR1 3SD

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

UOS/LMS/1116

Published date

25 April 2017

Closing date

26 April 2017

Contract start date

1 August 2017

Contract end date

31 July 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Sunderland seeks to extend current library management functionality with the delivery of a Library Management solution.

Existing core library services are based around a Library Management System which includes Alto circulation services, Prism library catalogue and a number of customised and integrated modules and enhancements. Current services fully integrate with third party services include:-

o EBSCO's Discovery ERM product;
o PTFS Europe's Rebus:list product;
o 3M self services;
o Lorensberg's Direct Mapping product;
o CALM software
o E Prints software.

In tendering for a new system the library is aiming to maintain a high degree of current functionality, introduce new and innovative technologies, maximise efficiencies in work-flows, continue to work collaboratively within the wider library community including access to an integral bibliographic database, whilst ensuring rapid and seamless procurement of resources through a managed Electronic Data Interchange, enhancing the student's learning experience with access to powerful single searching of library data and wider institutional resources, ensuring value for money.

Please note this opportunity is only available to suppliers from RM1059 - Local Authority Software Applications - Lot 4 Libraries Software and Associated Services.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Dave Hartis

Address

City Campus
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
United Kingdom

Telephone

0191 515 3939

Email

dave.hartis@sunderland.ac.uk

Website

http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/finance/sections/procurement/