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DDaT26304 - Library Management System

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £60,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 103 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Through this notice we are looking for engagement with the market and feedback and what is available in general along with any elements of innovation that may need to be considered. Please see below link which will take you to a form with a list of pre market engagement questions. If you could please provide feedback by 12/08/2026 this will be much appreciated. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/uYyqkBGhmn To Access the EOI Specification Document which is the current version of the Scope which will provide further details on the requirement, please contact ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk, referencing DDaT26304 - Library Management System pre market engagement so that we can issue you the Document. Within the EOI Specification Document it details the indicative timelines for the procurement process. Please note that the route to market is undecided at this moment in time. It is hoped that through this pre market engagement this will help inform this.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 071289-2026

About the buyer

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)Last 12 months

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From notice 071289-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.