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E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - APUC

APUC LIMITED

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20 Sep 2021 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process is being conducted by APUC Limited for the supply of E-Books, E-Book Collections, and E-Textbooks within the education sector. The tender, titled "E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - APUC," has a total estimated value of £31 million and is set in Scotland. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 19th October 2021, followed by an award period starting the same day. The contract will commence on 14th December 2021 for an initial period of two years, with the possibility of extending for up to two additional years, depending on performance and ongoing needs of the institutions involved.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital educational content, particularly those offering academic E-Books and other related products. Suppliers in the library resource market who can provide diverse formats and collections, including non-English titles, are well-positioned to compete. Engagement in this procurement could lead to sustained partnerships with key educational institutions, enhancing their market reach while contributing to community benefits such as training and job placements for students.

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Notice Title

E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - APUC

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking Contractors to supply a wide range of academic content in digital format. The scope will include: E-Books E-Book Collections (Publishers packages) E-Textbooks The Authority is acting on behalf of the HE and FE institutions in Scotland, Members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) which includes amongst its members, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members.

Lot Information

Title by Title purchase (including non-English languages) via an Aggregator

For the appointment of up to 5 Contractors for the supply and delivery individual titles via an Aggregator. This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ Additional information: Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes Individual call-off contracts under this Framework Agreement may be financed by European Union funds.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 14.12.2021 for an initial period of 2 years and will expire on the 13.12.2023 The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirements of the Authority's members and the members of SCURL

Publisher Direct (including Title by Title and E-Book Collections) via an Aggregator

For the appointment of up to 3 Contractors for the supply and delivery of Title by Title/Collections purchases via the Aggregator's interface with the content provided on the publisher's platform This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ Additional information: Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes Individual call-off contracts under this Framework Agreement may be financed by European Union funds.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 14.12.2021 for an initial period of 2 years and will expire on the 13.12.2023 The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirements of the Authority's members and the members of SCURL

Aggregated Subscription Packages via an Aggregator

For the appointment of up to 3 Contractors for the supply and delivery of multi-publisher subscriptions with constrained DRM via an Aggregator's platform. This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ Additional information: Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes Individual call-off contracts under this Framework Agreement may be financed by European Union funds.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 14.12.2021 for an initial period of 2 years and will expire on the 13.12.2023 The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirements of the Authority's members and the members of SCURL

Aggregated Perpetual/EBA Packages via an Aggregator

For the appointment of up to 5 Contractors for the supply and delivery of multi-publisher packages on a perpetual access/EBA model via an Aggregator's platform. This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ Additional information: Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes Individual call-off contracts under this Framework Agreement may be financed by European Union funds. Estimated value for this lot as no historical spend data available 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 GBP

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 14.12.2021 for an initial period of 2 years and will expire on the 13.12.2023 The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirements of the Authority's members and the members of SCURL

E-Textbooks via an Aggregator

For the appointment of up to 5 Contractors for the supply and delivery of eTextbook content via an aggregator and hosted on the aggregator's platform. This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ Additional information: Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes Individual call-off contracts under this Framework Agreement may be financed by European Union funds. Estimated value for lot as no historical spend data available 4,000,000 to 6,000,000 GBP

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 14.12.2021 for an initial period of 2 years and will expire on the 13.12.2023 The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirements of the Authority's members and the members of SCURL

Title by Title or E-Book Collections via a Publisher

For the appointment of up to 20 Contractors for the supply and delivery of Title by Title or Collections via a Publisher with unconstrained DRM. This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ Additional information: Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes Individual call-off contracts under this Framework Agreement may be financed by European Union funds. Estimated value for the lots as no historical spend data available 5,000,000 to 8,000,000 GBP

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 14.12.2021 for an initial period of 2 years and will expire on the 13.12.2023 The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirements of the Authority's members and the members of SCURL

E-Textbooks via a Publisher

For the appointment of up to 20 contractors for the supply and delivery of eTextbook content via a Publisher and hosted on the Publisher's or Aggregator's platform. This exercise is being undertaken on behalf of the HE/FE Institutions in Scotland and the members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL), including the National Library of Scotland, National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scotland Excel and its members. Parties eligible to use the Framework Agreement are as listed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. Members of APUC - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members Members of Scotland Excel - http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/ Additional information: Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes Individual call-off contracts under this Framework Agreement may be financed by European Union funds. Estimated value for the lot as no historical spend data available 4,000,000 to 6,000,000 GBP

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 14.12.2021 for an initial period of 2 years and will expire on the 13.12.2023 The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirements of the Authority's members and the members of SCURL.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e2b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023363-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22112000 - Textbooks

22113000 - Library books

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£31,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
February 2025

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC LIMITED
Contact Name
Lorona Watts
Contact Email
lwatts@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314428950

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

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