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title: "Library Services Platform(s) and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0483fc"
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# Library Services Platform(s) and Associated Services

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0483fc

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Library Services Platform(s) and Associated Services" involves APUC Limited as the buying organisation. The procurement focuses on IT services including consulting, software development, and internet support, with a specific emphasis on services for libraries in universities and colleges across the United Kingdom, including Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The procurement is in the award stage, having been completed as of 16 March 2026. It includes a framework agreement covering two key lots: Library Services Platform(s) and Resource and Reading List Management Systems. The procurement method used is the open procedure, and although no deadlines are currently specified since the procurement is complete, the contracts were signed on 25 February 2025 and 3 March 2026 respectively, with a total value of £27 million.

This procurement process provides significant opportunities for IT service providers, particularly those able to offer comprehensive solutions and support for library platforms and management systems. Businesses that can deliver efficient system implementation, migration support, and software maintenance are well-positioned to benefit from such a multi-campus environment requirement. Large suppliers like OCLC (UK) Ltd, Sirsi Limited, and Education Software Solutions Limited have already been awarded contracts under this process, demonstrating the competence required to meet the rigorous criteria laid out. The tender entails high competition, with quality service delivery taking precedence, making it ideal for established IT companies with experience in the education sector, capable of offering effective and sustainable library service solutions across UK institutions. The services under this framework can bolster business growth through long-term contracts and collaborations with various UK universities, offering substantial commercial benefits to active participants.

## Notice

Framework for Library Services Platform(s) and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland including provision of all software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. The framework agreement includes: Lot1 - Library Services Platform(s) and Lot2 - Resource and Reading List Management Systems. The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) and other UK procurement consortia as listed further below.

### Lot Information

Library Services Platform(s)

Framework for Library Services Platform(s) and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland and the UK. Lot 1, Library Services Platform(s)including provision of all software and any associated licensing and subscription. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. This framework agreement is available to participation from Full and Associate Members, and future members, within the UK higher education purchasing consortia as follows: Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members listed in Appendix E1. http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC); https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC); https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC); https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC); https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW) https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members Scottish Confederation of University Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/about-members

Renewal: Two further extension periods of up to twelve months each.

Resource and Reading List Systems

Framework for Library Services Platform(s) and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland and the UK. Lot 2, Resource and Reading List Systems including: provision of all software and any associated licensing and subscription. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. This framework agreement is available to participation from Full and Associate Members, and future members, within the UK higher education purchasing consortia as follows: Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members listed in Appendix E1. http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC); https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC); https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC); https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC); https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW) https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members Scottish Confederation of University Research Libraries (SCURL) https://www.scurl.ac.uk/about-members

Renewal: Two periods of up to twelve months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023559-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Four years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,000,000 |
| Lots value | £27,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| 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 | 8 |
| Supplier names | EBSCO INTERNATIONAL; EDUCATION SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS; EX LIBRIS; KORTEXT; OCLC (UK; PTFS EUROPE; SIRSI LIMITED (TRADING AS "SIRSIDYNIX; TALIS EDUCATION LTD (TRADING AS TECHNOLOGY FROM SAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48611000 - Database software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023559-2026
- 24 Jul 2024 at 08:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022962-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.ucsp.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000770166
- https://www.ess-sims.co.uk/
- https://www.ess-sims.co.uk/,13NewCavendishStreet
- https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
- https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
- https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.scurl.ac.uk/about-members
- https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
- https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members

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