Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester
WR2 6AJ
UK
Contact person: Nicola Brecknell
Telephone: +44 01905542896
E-mail: uwtenders@worc.ac.uk
NUTS: UKG12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofworcester
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UOW944 - Reading List Management System and Digitised Content
Reference number: UOW944 2024/25
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48160000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
412 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48160000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG12
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 65%
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 35%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-036944
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: UOW944 - Reading List Management System and Digitised Content
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Talis Education Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 412 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Worcester
Worcester
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/04/2025