Notice Information
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 AggregatorThe 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 AggregatorThe 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 AggregatorFor 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 AggregatorFor 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 PublisherThe 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 PublisherThe 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.
Notice Details
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 20232 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- APUC
- 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
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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.
Notice URLs
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