Planning

Aggregated Multi-Publisher Databases

APUC LIMITED

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Planning

06 Jan 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves APUC Limited, a central purchasing body located in Stirling, UK, which is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the provision of Aggregated Multi-Publisher Databases. This initiative is targeted at members of the Higher Education (HE) and Further Education (FE) sectors in Scotland, as well as members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL). The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a planned future notice date set for 30 April 2020, and the total estimated value of the contract is £5,000,000. The main category of procurement is classified under goods, specifically focusing on access to various subject-specific and multi-disciplinary electronic content.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in digital content provision, including publishers, database providers, and content aggregators. Companies that can offer full-text access to a wide range of academic resources, such as scholarly journals, primary source materials, and multimedia content, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with APUC Limited during the upcoming Supplier Engagement day will be crucial for potential bidders to showcase their capabilities and align their offerings with the needs of institutions within the HE and FE sectors in Scotland.

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Notice Title

Aggregated Multi-Publisher Databases

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to establish framework agreement for on behalf of the members of the HE/FE sector in Scotland, and members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL). The Framework Agreement will be for the provision of Aggregated Multi-Publisher Databases which will provide end users with access to a single source of full text and abstract and indexing from a range of subject specific and multi-disciplinary electronic content, including but not limited to: - Primary source materials - Scholarly journals - Newspapers - Reports - Working papers - Datasets - Dissertations - Video

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to appoint a Contractor/Contractors to provide members of Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges (APUC Ltd) and The Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) with access to a full range of subject specific and multi-disciplinary databases.. The resulting framework agreement will be open to: Members of Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges (APUC Ltd) http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members Members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://scurl.ac.uk/who-we-are/scurl-members/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000603304
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376325
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376325
    Aggregated Multi-Publisher Databases - The Authority is seeking to establish framework agreement for on behalf of the members of the HE/FE sector in Scotland, and members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL). The Framework Agreement will be for the provision of Aggregated Multi-Publisher Databases which will provide end users with access to a single source of full text and abstract and indexing from a range of subject specific and multi-disciplinary electronic content, including but not limited to: - Primary source materials - Scholarly journals - Newspapers - Reports - Working papers - Datasets - Dissertations - Video

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