Planning

Library Management System

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-016029

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050525

Published 17 April 2025, 4:08pm



Scope

Reference

TND-0001126

Description

The University of Chichester is looking to engage with the market regarding a library management system.

Core functionality required is as listed below.

Acquisitions;

Circulation/fulfilment;

Inter-Library Loans including Document Delivery,

E-Resource Management;

Discovery;

Metadata and Cataloguing;

Management Information.

Support and Maintenance in line with contractual Service Level obligations.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2031
  • 6 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 48161000 - Library management system

Contract locations

  • UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

1 June 2025

Engagement process description

We will be liaising with our current management system provider and attending a CILIP showcase to ascertain the market position and offerings available.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Contracting authority

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER

  • Companies House: 04740553
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPPG-3697-WRBH

Bishop Otter Campus

Chichester

PO19 6PE

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government