Buyer Name: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Buyer Address: Park Place, Cardiff, UKL22, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@cardiff.ac.uk
Library Management System
Buyer Contact Info
Buyer Name: PRIFYSGOL ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY
Buyer Address: Visualisation Centre, Penglais, UKL14, SY23 3BF, United Kingdom
Contact Email: bylstaff@aber.ac.uk
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Buyer Name: BANGOR UNIVERSITY
Buyer Address: College Road, Bangor, UKL12, LL57 2TH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: preaward@bangor.ac.uk
Buyer Name: CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Buyer Address: Western Avenue, Cardiff, UKL22, CF5 2YB, United Kingdom
Contact Email: purchasing@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Buyer Name: Wrexham University
Buyer Address: Mold Road, Wrexham, UKL23, LL11 2AW, United Kingdom
Contact Email: emma.taylor@wrexham.ac.uk
Buyer Name: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Buyer Address: Singleton Park, Swansea, UKL18, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@swansea.ac.uk
Buyer Name: UNIVERSITY OF WALES:TRINITY SAINT DAVID
Buyer Address: College Road, CARMARTHEN, UKL14, SA31 3EP, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@uwtsd.ac.uk
Buyer Name: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES - Including RWCMD
Buyer Address: TREFOREST, PONTYPRIDD, UKL15, CF37 1DL, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@southwales.ac.uk
Buyer Name: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)
Buyer Address: Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, UKJ12, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom
Contact Email: bdu-tenders@open.ac.uk
Buyer Name: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES
Buyer Address: PENGLAIS, ABERYSTWYTH, UKL14, SY23 3BU, United Kingdom
Contact Email: caffael@llgc.org.uk
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
direct
direct
Value
18324434.0 GBP
18324434.0 GBP
Published
11 Jun 2025, 15:23
11 Jun 2025, 15:23
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
16 Dec 2026, 00:00
16 Dec 2026, 00:00
Contract End
15 Dec 2033, 23:59
15 Dec 2033, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
48160000 - Library software package
48160000 - Library software package
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Ex Libris (UK) Ltd
Ex Libris (UK) Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
The Wales Higher Education Libraries Forum (WHELF) represents all higher education institutions in Wales. These institutions, together with the National Library of Wales and the NHS Libraries in Wales, have procured a cloud-hosted next generation library management system.
Linked Documents
No linked documents found for this notice.
Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Awards
Award Title: LMS
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