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Periodicals and Associated Services

University Of Edinburgh

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20 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh procured periodicals and related services to support its publishing and information needs. The requirement covers the supply of periodicals and associated services, classified as business support services (CPV 79980000). Delivery is in Edinburgh. The contract was awarded through the APUC Periodicals and Associated Services framework, so this is a framework call-off rather than a standalone purchase. The University is the buyer and the requirement is for its own use. The award describes a single lot covering the periodicals and associated services requirement.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The University selected EBSCO International Inc. for the single lot. The contract value is £2,480,000. The contract was signed on 13 October 2026. The stated initial term is two years, with an option to extend by up to two further periods of 12 months. The University describes the route as an open procedure, while the lot details state that this was a direct award from the APUC framework; no award criteria were applied. One bid was recorded for the lot. The procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.

For suppliers seeking to compete when this requirement returns to market, the award indicates demand for a substantial, ongoing periodicals supply service for a large university. A credible competitor would need the capacity to supply periodicals and deliver the associated services as a combined requirement, and to support an initial multi-year arrangement with possible extensions. The successful supplier was EBSCO International Inc., a large supplier, and the University used the APUC Periodicals and Associated Services framework for the purchase. This points to the importance of being able to participate through that framework route. The contract was awarded without applying award criteria, so this result does not establish a particular technical or price-scoring profile for the successful offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Periodicals and Associated Services

Notice Description

The University have awarded a contract for periodicals and associated services, for an initial period of two years, with the option to extend by up to two periods of twelve months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh have awarded a contract for the provision of periodicals and associates services via Direct Award from APUC Periodicals and Associated Services Framework, LIB1022 AP.. Note: This was a Direct Award from APUC Periodicals and Associated Services Framework, reference LIB1022 AP. Therefore no award criteria was applied.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845748
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566928
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,480,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Edinburgh
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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