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title: "EBOOK COLLECTIONS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a0c1"
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published: "2023-04-06"
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# EBOOK COLLECTIONS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP)

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a0c1

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## Summary

APUC Limited has awarded a contract to Oxford University Press for the provision of EBOOK COLLECTIONS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP) in the education and training services category. The contract, valued at 900,000 GBP, was signed on 26th March 2021. This procurement process reached the award stage on 30th March 2021. The contracting authority, APUC Limited, facilitated the purchase on behalf of HE institutions in Scotland and the National Library of Scotland under a limited procurement method using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This contract offers an opportunity for businesses involved in providing educational and training services, specifically in the field of digital content and online resources, to engage with APUC Limited. The unique publishing service provided by Oxford University Press was deemed essential for this direct award, benefiting the supplier and the sector. Businesses looking to grow in the education services sector, especially those focusing on digital rights management (DRM)-free educational resources, would find this tender of interest given the bespoke procurement rationale and the authority's commitment to facilitating agreements with eligible suppliers.

## Notice

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. Additional information: 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010123-2023 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £900,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 22113000 - Library books
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010123-2023
- 30 Mar 2021 at 08:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006480-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000649012
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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