---
title: "Award of APUC Framework ITS1005 AP Ranked Direct Award - Library Services Platform"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000497653"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2017-07-04"
---

# Award of APUC Framework ITS1005 AP Ranked Direct Award - Library Services Platform

Buyer: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000497653

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the National Library of Scotland, which has awarded a contract for the implementation of a Library Services Platform, titled "Award of APUC Framework ITS1005 AP Ranked Direct Award - Library Services Platform". This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically related to education. The tender period commenced on 3rd July 2017 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st October 2021. The total contract value awarded is £564,393, and it has been processed according to the direct award procedure of the APUC framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the library and information services sector, particularly those specialising in integrated library systems, technical implementation, and support services. Companies that are well-versed in migrating existing systems to hosted solutions or those with a background in providing comprehensive library technology will be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in this space. Engaging with this procurement can enable businesses to expand their clientele and showcase their technological capabilities within the public sector.

## Notice

Contract awarded in accordance with the direct award procedure of the APUC framework agreement the Library requires the ranked 1 supplier (Ex - Libris) to implement its proposed system(s) solution and associated programme and implementation / mobilisation plan for the migration of the existing Voyager & associated system(s) to a fully integrated, hosted and supported replacement library services platform (LSP) that meets the Library's functional requirements and expected outcomes as described in the documentation issued.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288326 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £564,393 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY HEALTH BOARD; EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS LOTHIAN; NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH CHILDREN'S REPORTER ADMINISTRATION; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE; SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE; SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE; SRUC; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; THE STATE HOSPITALS BOARD FOR SCOTLAND; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LANARK |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML11 8RP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 48 |
| Supplier names | 3D ENGINEERING SURVEYS; ALLANDER SECURITY; ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND; ASA RECRUITMENT; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BDO; BERTRAM NURSERY GROUP; CLARK CONTRACTS; CLASSIC LIFTS (SCOTLAND; COLIN SMITH CONTRACTOR; COMPUTACENTER; CULTURE PERTH AND KINROSS; DUGIE CLARK; ENABLE NETWORK SERVICES; ERNST & YOUNG; EUAN GILLAN; EX LIBRIS; EXCEPTION; FPSG CONNECT; GEELOX; GRANT THORNTON; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; JEWSON; JNM EXHIBITION SERVICES; KEY TRAVEL; LANGSTANE PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS; MCGILL ELECTRICAL; NIXON HIRE; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PEEBLES HYDRO; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PULSANT; RED HAT; RHODAR; SOFTWARE BOX; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; SPRING TECHNOLOGY; THE ROOF ANCHOR; THERAKOS; THERAPY EQUIPMENT; THOMSON GRAY; TOTAL COMPUTER NETWORKS; URBIS SCHREDER; WALSH & CO (SPECIALIST VEHICLES; WEBER SHANDWICK; WHY RESEARCH; WRIGHT HEALTH GROUP |

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2017 at 14:04 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288326

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/
- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotblood.co.uk/
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.scra.gov.uk
- http://www.snh.gov.uk
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk
- http://www.tsh.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities

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