This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2023 at 01:00

Award

28 Apr 2023 at 01:00

Tender

16 Sep 2021 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The APUC organisation has awarded contracts for the provision of academic content in digital format. The tender, titled "E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - APUC," was completed on 28th April 2023. The procurement stage was in the "award" stage. The buying organisation is based in Stirling, UK, and the industry category is education. The contracts involve the provision of academic content such as E-Books, E-Book Collections, and E-Textbooks. Key suppliers include World Scientific Publishing, Bloomsbury Publishing, Oxford University Press, and more. The procurement method used was an "Open procedure."

This tender offers opportunities for businesses to supply academic content in digital format. Businesses well-suited to compete are those providing E-Books, E-Textbooks, and related content. The contracts cover various delivery locations in Scotland, with a focus on quality and price criteria for awarding contracts. The tender aims to create new business models within the scope of the framework agreement. Interested businesses should review the award criteria and submission details provided in the contract notices.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

The framework agreement is to cover the provision 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

The provision of individual titles via an Aggregator. The framework agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/. The 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 the members of Scotland Excel http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/

Options: New business models within the scope of the framework agreement may be introduced.

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

The provision of Title by Title/Collections purchases via the Aggregator's interface with the content provided on the publisher's platform The framework agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/. The 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 the members of Scotland Excel http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/

Options: New business models within the scope of the framework agreement may be introduced.

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

The provision of multi-publisher subscriptions with constrained DRM via an Aggregator's platform. The framework agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/. The 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 the members of Scotland Excel http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/

Options: New business models within the scope of the framework agreement may be introduced.

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/. Estimated value as no historical spend data available 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 GBP

Options: New business models within the scope of the framework agreement may be introduced.

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/. Estimated value 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

The framework agreement is to cover the provision of academic content in digital format - Title by Title or Collections via a Publisher with unconstrained DRM. The framework agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members which includes amongst its members, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Scotland Excel and its members. http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/. Estimated value as no historical spend data available 5,000,000 to 8,000,000 GBP

Options: New business models within the scope of the framework agreement may be introduced.

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

The framework agreement is to cover the provision of academic content in digital format, in the form of eTextbook content via a Publisher and hosted on the Publisher's or Aggregator's platform. The framework agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ Members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/members which includes amongst its members, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Scotland Excel and its members. http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/. Estimated value as no historical spend data available 4,000,000 to 6,000,000 GBP

Options: New business models within the scope of the framework agreement may be introduced.

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-r6ebe6-0000666265
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY477492
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
Large, SME

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
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
February 2025

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC
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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

BibliU

Bloomsbury Publishing

Browns Books

Cambridge University Press

De Gruyter

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC

John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Kortext

Oxford University Press

ProQuest

Taylor & Francis

World Scientific Publishing

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427820
    E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - APUC - 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.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY477492
    E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - APUC - The framework agreement is to cover the provision 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.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY477490
    E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - APUC - The framework agreement is to cover the provision 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.

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