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Netherlands – Library software development services – Library Management System

Issued by Universiteit Utrecht · via TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

Published: 15 Sept 2026
Closes: 24 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC
Value: EUR 2,250,000
Reference: 635040-2026
Location: Netherlands
Sector: IT & Telecom
Type: services

At a glance

Universiteit Utrecht in Netherlands has published an invitation to bid in it & telecom: “Netherlands – Library software development services – Library Management System”. Submissions close on 24 November 2026, 14 days from today. The stated value is EUR 2,250,000. Quote reference 635040-2026 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 13 notices from this buyer since 2023, 8 of them currently open. There are 939 open it & telecom notices in Netherlands on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

To bid on EU public procurement

Most EU buyers ask for the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) as a self-declaration with the bid. Submission is on the e-procurement platform named in the notice.

Details

The Utrecht University Library is looking for a Library Management System (LMS) as Software as a Service (SaaS) to support its services for its patrons and to manage its collections. It concerns an LMS with the following components: • Circulation and patron management • Acquisitions • Management of digital and printed collections • Discovery and access • Administrative tools

Lots Lot 1 — Library Management System (estimated 2250000)

Buyer: Universiteit Utrecht

Buyer country: NLD

Procedure: open

CPV code: 72212160

Full notice, tender documents and how to bid are on the official TED page (link above).

Context for bidders

We hold 13 notices from Universiteit Utrecht, going back to July 2023 — 8 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Facility Management & Cleaning and IT & Telecom. There are 939 open IT & Telecom tenders in Netherlands. This one closes in 14 days.

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Documents

TED-official-notice-635040-2026.pdfDownload (pdf)

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this it & telecom opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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