Notice Information
Notice Title
E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks
Notice Description
The Authority acting on behalf of the acting on behalf of the HE and FE institutions in Scotland and the members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) is seeking to appoint Contractors to supply a wide range of academic content in digital format. The scope will include: E-Books E-Book Collections E-Textbook
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Authority acting on behalf of the acting on behalf of the HE and FE institutions in Scotland and the members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) is seeking to appoint Contractors to supply and deliver a wide range of academic content in digital format. This will include E-Books, E-Book Collections (Publishers packages), E-Textbooks and any associated services. The resulting framework agreement will also be Scotland Excel and its members.. The lotting structure for this procurement exercise will be determined following market engagement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000796391
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528580
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- 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
22 - Printed matter and related products
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
-
- CPV Codes
22112000 - Textbooks
22113000 - Library books
64216200 - Electronic information services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £20,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Apr 202510 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Aug 2025Expired
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- APUC LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Lorona Watts
- Contact Email
- lwatts@apuc-scot.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 131442895
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=APR528580
E-Books, E-Book Collections and E-Textbooks - The Authority acting on behalf of the acting on behalf of the HE and FE institutions in Scotland and the members of the Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries (SCURL) is seeking to appoint Contractors to supply a wide range of academic content in digital format. The scope will include: E-Books E-Book Collections E-Textbook
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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