This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Nov 2020 at 00:00

Tender

04 Jun 2020 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves APUC Limited as the buyer, seeking subscriptions and associated services for periodicals in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The title of the tender is "Supply of Periodicals & Associated Services - APUC," classified under the education industry. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a total budget of £50 million, and the tender period ends on 13 July 2020. Following this, the award period commenced on the same date, marking the transition into contract execution.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in subscription management and publication services within the educational sector. Companies with experience in handling periodicals, both in print and electronic formats, will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, suppliers capable of providing robust delivery and management systems for multiple institutions in Scotland and Northern Ireland are encouraged to participate, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply of Periodicals & Associated Services - APUC

Notice Description

Appointment of a Subscription Agent to manage the supply and delivery of periodicals and the associated services. A Periodical being defined as any domestic or foreign publication supplied in a print or electronic format. The publication may take various formats, such as a magazine, newspaper, or journal to name a few examples, and may be issued in successive parts, at regular intervals and may continue indefinitely. The appointed agent will be required to act on behalf of the HE/FE institutions in Scotland, the HE institutions of Northern Ireland, the members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL),the Scottish Government and NHS Education Scotland(SHEDL deals only) acting on behalf of The Knowledge Network.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Appointment of a Subscription Agent to manage the supply and delivery of periodicals and the associated services. A Periodical being defined as any domestic or foreign publication supplied in a print or electronic format. The publication may take various formats, such as a magazine, newspaper, or journal to name a few examples, and may be issued in successive parts, at regular intervals and may continue indefinitely. The appointed agent will be required to act on behalf of the HE/FE institutions in Scotland, the HE institutions of Northern Ireland, the members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries(SCURL), the Scottish Government and NHS Education Scotland (SHEDL deals only) acting on behalf of The Knowledge Network.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will commence on the 01/01/2021 for an initial period of 2 years and will expire on the 30/12/2022. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement by Institutions for the service provision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000621728
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399573
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

22210000 - Newspapers

22211000 - Journals

22212000 - Periodicals

22212100 - Serials

22213000 - Magazines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2021 - 30 Dec 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
January 2024

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Postcode Area
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LM Tietopalvelut Oy/LM Information Delivery

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387716
    Supply of Periodicals & Associated Services - APUC - Appointment of a Subscription Agent to manage the supply and delivery of periodicals and the associated services. A Periodical being defined as any domestic or foreign publication supplied in a print or electronic format. The publication may take various formats, such as a magazine, newspaper, or journal to name a few examples, and may be issued in successive parts, at regular intervals and may continue indefinitely. The appointed agent will be required to act on behalf of the HE/FE institutions in Scotland, the HE institutions of Northern Ireland, the members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL),the Scottish Government and NHS Education Scotland(SHEDL deals only) acting on behalf of The Knowledge Network.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399573
    Supply of Periodicals & Associated Services - APUC - Appointment of a Subscription Agent to manage the supply and delivery of periodicals and the associated services. A Periodical being defined as any domestic or foreign publication supplied in a print or electronic format. The publication may take various formats, such as a magazine, newspaper, or journal to name a few examples, and may be issued in successive parts, at regular intervals and may continue indefinitely. The appointed agent will be required to act on behalf of the HE/FE institutions in Scotland, the HE institutions of Northern Ireland, the members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL),the Scottish Government and NHS Education Scotland(SHEDL deals only) acting on behalf of The Knowledge Network.

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