---
title: "SHEDL eBook Collections - Springer Nature"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000649014"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000649014.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "APUC LIMITED"
published: "2023-04-06"
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# SHEDL eBook Collections - Springer Nature

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000649014

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## Summary

The buying organisation, APUC Limited, has awarded a contract to Springer Nature for the "SHEDL eBook Collections" tender. The procurement process was completed on 6th April 2023. APUC Limited, a central purchasing body in the education sector, located in Stirling, UK, facilitated this limited procurement. The contract, valued at £2,100,000 GBP, was signed on 26th March 2021. The procurement was in the services category and followed an award procedure without prior publication, directly awarded to Springer Nature.

This tender provides business opportunities for suppliers in the education sector, especially those offering online book-related services. Companies with unique digital publishing services can benefit from similar direct award opportunities in the future. The procurement stage has already been completed, and the award notice can be viewed on the Public Contracts Scotland website. Businesses looking to grow through supplying to education institutions can explore similar future tenders facilitated by APUC Limited in Scotland.

## Notice

APUC has entered into a contract with Springer Nature to offer its member institutions access to Springer Nature online books, free of digital rights management (DRM), for up to 4 years. Springer Nature is the owner of the intellectual property rights to this content and is the sole supplier of this unique product and service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

APUC has entered into a contract with Springer Nature to offer its member institutions to purchase access to its online eBook Collection. The agreement will be on facilitated by APUC on behalf of the higher education (HE) institutions in Scotland and the National Library of Scotland. APUC will not make any purchases under the agreement Springer Nature is the owner of the intellectual property rights to this content and is the sole supplier of this unique product and service.

### 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=APR475686 |
| 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 | £2,100,000 |

## 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPRINGER NATURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 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=APR475686
- 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=MAR410659

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410659
  SHEDL eBook Collections - Springer Nature - APUC is seeking to enter into an agreement with Springer Nature to offer its member institutions access to Springer Nature online books, free of digital rights management (DRM), for up to 4 years. Springer Nature is the owner of the intellectual property rights to this content and is the sole supplier of this unique product and service.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475686
  SHEDL eBook Collections - Springer Nature - APUC has entered into a contract with Springer Nature to offer its member institutions access to Springer Nature online books, free of digital rights management (DRM), for up to 4 years. Springer Nature is the owner of the intellectual property rights to this content and is the sole supplier of this unique product and service.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000649014
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.springernature.com/

## Provenance

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