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    ContractsTalis Aspire Reading List Software Subscription
    Awarded contract

    Talis Aspire Reading List Software Subscription

    Awarded
    £35.5k
    Published 21 Sept 2026

    Multi-year subscription contract for Talis Aspire Reading List software through Kortext, expiring 31 July 2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 21 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £35.5k
    Published 21 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £35,496
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • KO
      KORTEXT LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    21 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Subscription opportunity for Talis Aspire Reading List software, a digital platform for academic reading list management. This deal is provided by Kortext and is valid through 31 July 2027. The software enables institutions to create, manage, and share course reading lists with students. Product code: T278702SWL. Suppliers and service providers interested in supporting this subscription arrangement or offering related services should review the terms and contact details for engagement opportunities.

    Track record

    13 awards · 11 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND has awarded 13 contracts to 11 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. KORTEXT LIMITED3× · 23%
    2. UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED1× · 8%
    3. JISC Services Limited1× · 8%
    4. Qualtrics LLC1× · 8%
    5. KHIPU NETWORKS LTD1× · 8%
    6. SOFTCAT PLC1× · 8%

    +5 more suppliers

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, CIVICA UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077666
    UW
    Buyer
    UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
    Sector
    IT & Software