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title: "EBOOK COLLECTIONS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000649012"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "APUC LIMITED"
published: "2023-04-06"
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# EBOOK COLLECTIONS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP)

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000649012

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## Summary

The procurement process for the EBOOK COLLECTIONS tender, awarded to Oxford University Press by APUC Limited, involved a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £900,000.00, was signed on March 26, 2021. The tender was facilitated on behalf of Higher Education institutions in Scotland and the National Library of Scotland, with APUC not using the content directly. This tender falls under the services category and was initiated by APUC Limited in Stirling, UK. The award notice can be accessed here.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses that can provide access to EBOOK COLLECTIONS and related services. Entities operating in the education sector, particularly those involved in digital content delivery, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder, Oxford University Press, secured the contract through a direct award process based on unique publishing services offered to the sector. The agreement with APUC Limited enables potential collaboration for enhanced digital scholarship resources in Scotland. The contract includes options for partner presses, expanding business opportunities within the digital educational content domain.

## 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.. 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475687 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475687
- 30 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410660

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410660
  EBOOK COLLECTIONS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP) - APUC is seeking to enter into an agreement 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 potential participation by its members
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475687
  EBOOK COLLECTIONS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP) - 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

## Notice URLs

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

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