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EBOOK COLLECTIONS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP)

APUC LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the EBOOK COLLECTIONS tender, awarded to Oxford University Press by APUC Limited, involved a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £900,000.00, was signed on March 26, 2021. The tender was facilitated on behalf of Higher Education institutions in Scotland and the National Library of Scotland, with APUC not using the content directly. This tender falls under the services category and was initiated by APUC Limited in Stirling, UK. The award notice can be accessed here.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses that can provide access to EBOOK COLLECTIONS and related services. Entities operating in the education sector, particularly those involved in digital content delivery, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder, Oxford University Press, secured the contract through a direct award process based on unique publishing services offered to the sector. The agreement with APUC Limited enables potential collaboration for enhanced digital scholarship resources in Scotland. The contract includes options for partner presses, expanding business opportunities within the digital educational content domain.

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Notice Title

EBOOK COLLECTIONS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP)

Notice Description

APUC has entered into a contract with Oxford University Press Oxford University Press for the Oxford Scholarship Online eBook collection free of Digital Rights Management (DRM). APUC will not use the content but will facilitate the purchase on behalf of the HE institutions in Scotland and the National Library of Scotland. The Contract value is estimated based on participation by its members

Lot Information

Lot 1

APUC has entered into a contract with with Oxford University Press Oxford University Press for access to Oxford Scholarship Online eBooks collections free of digital rights management.. The contract value is an estimate based on the potential aggregated subscription values over the possible term of 48 months. APUC will not use or make payments under this contract but will facilitate the agreement on behalf of the Scottish HE Institutions and the National Library of Scotland.

Options: Options to purchase partner presses available with the Oxford University Press eBook collections

Procurement Information

The publishing service is unique to the supplier and sector. The agreement falls within the derogation contained within Regulation 33(b)(i)of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, permitting APUC to enter into the direct award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000649012
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475687
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

22113000 - Library books

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC LIMITED
Contact Name
Lorona Watts
Contact Email
lwatts@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314428930, +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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410660
    EBOOK COLLECTIONS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP) - APUC is seeking to enter into an agreement with Oxford University Press Oxford University Press for the Oxford Scholarship Online eBook collection free of Digital Rights Management (DRM). APUC will not use the content but will facilitate the purchase on behalf of the HE institutions in Scotland and the National Library of Scotland. The Contract value is estimated based on potential participation by its members
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475687
    EBOOK COLLECTIONS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP) - APUC has entered into a contract with Oxford University Press Oxford University Press for the Oxford Scholarship Online eBook collection free of Digital Rights Management (DRM). APUC will not use the content but will facilitate the purchase on behalf of the HE institutions in Scotland and the National Library of Scotland. The Contract value is estimated based on participation by its members

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